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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399,611.84, 5,099,617.62 and 970,578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399,611.84, 5,099,617.62 and 970,578.37 is: 1,455,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399,611.84 : 5,099,617.62 = 970,578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399,611.84/5,099,617.62 = 970,578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399,611.84x = 5,099,617.62 × 970,578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399,611.84x = 4,949,578,544,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,578,544,493.84/3,399,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,924.61

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