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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399,621.98, 5,099,632.88 and 970,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399,621.98, 5,099,632.88 and 970,588.52 is: 1,455,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399,621.98 : 5,099,632.88 = 970,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399,621.98/5,099,632.88 = 970,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399,621.98x = 5,099,632.88 × 970,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399,621.98x = 4,949,645,099,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,645,099,191.43/3,399,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,939.84

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