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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373,642.35, 5,060,725.97 and 977,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373,642.35, 5,060,725.97 and 977,521.41 is: 1,466,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,642.35 : 5,060,725.97 = 977,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,642.35/5,060,725.97 = 977,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,642.35x = 5,060,725.97 × 977,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,642.35x = 4,946,967,980,930.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,967,980,930.41/3,373,642.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,358.16

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