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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,318.44, 5,239,977.66 and 968,973.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,318.44, 5,239,977.66 and 968,973.69 is: 1,453,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,318.44 : 5,239,977.66 = 968,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,318.44/5,239,977.66 = 968,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,318.44x = 5,239,977.66 × 968,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,318.44x = 5,077,400,488,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,400,488,727.77/3,493,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,460.54

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