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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,170.50, 5,100,928.80 and 971,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,170.50, 5,100,928.80 and 971,344.70 is: 1,457,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,170.50 : 5,100,928.80 = 971,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,170.50/5,100,928.80 = 971,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,170.50x = 5,100,928.80 × 971,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,170.50x = 4,954,760,154,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,760,154,957.36/3,400,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,209.32

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