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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,712, 5,101,740.68 and 971,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,712, 5,101,740.68 and 971,887.04 is: 1,458,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,712 : 5,101,740.68 = 971,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,712/5,101,740.68 = 971,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,712x = 5,101,740.68 × 971,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,712x = 4,958,315,648,332.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,315,648,332.79/3,400,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,022.80

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