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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406,702.89, 5,110,813.89 and 977,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406,702.89, 5,110,813.89 and 977,666.79 is: 1,466,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406,702.89 : 5,110,813.89 = 977,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406,702.89/5,110,813.89 = 977,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406,702.89x = 5,110,813.89 × 977,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406,702.89x = 4,996,673,029,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,673,029,289.26/3,406,702.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,718.17

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