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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,316, 5,239,974 and 968,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,316, 5,239,974 and 968,971.26 is: 1,453,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,316 : 5,239,974 = 968,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,316/5,239,974 = 968,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,316x = 5,239,974 × 968,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,316x = 5,077,384,209,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,384,209,147.24/3,493,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,456.89

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