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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,168.50, 5,100,925.80 and 971,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,168.50, 5,100,925.80 and 971,342.70 is: 1,457,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,168.50 : 5,100,925.80 = 971,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,168.50/5,100,925.80 = 971,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,168.50x = 5,100,925.80 × 971,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,168.50x = 4,954,747,039,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,747,039,071.66/3,400,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,206.32

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