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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399,055.98, 5,098,753.40 and 970,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399,055.98, 5,098,753.40 and 970,569.42 is: 1,455,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399,055.98 : 5,098,753.40 = 970,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399,055.98/5,098,753.40 = 970,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399,055.98x = 5,098,753.40 × 970,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399,055.98x = 4,948,694,125,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,694,125,308.18/3,399,055.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,902.51

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