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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380,785.61, 5,071,233.99 and 951,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380,785.61, 5,071,233.99 and 951,997.28 is: 1,428,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380,785.61 : 5,071,233.99 = 951,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380,785.61/5,071,233.99 = 951,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380,785.61x = 5,071,233.99 × 951,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380,785.61x = 4,827,800,939,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,800,939,367.38/3,380,785.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,011.56

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