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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373,648.38, 5,060,472.72 and 977,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373,648.38, 5,060,472.72 and 977,494.56 is: 1,466,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,648.38 : 5,060,472.72 = 977,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,648.38/5,060,472.72 = 977,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,648.38x = 5,060,472.72 × 977,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,648.38x = 4,946,584,554,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,584,554,828.40/3,373,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,241.88

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