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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,713, 5,101,742.18 and 971,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,713, 5,101,742.18 and 971,888.04 is: 1,458,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,713 : 5,101,742.18 = 971,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,713/5,101,742.18 = 971,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,713x = 5,101,742.18 × 971,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,713x = 4,958,322,207,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,322,207,905.53/3,400,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,024.30

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