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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,320.69, 5,239,981.04 and 968,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,320.69, 5,239,981.04 and 968,975.94 is: 1,453,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,320.69 : 5,239,981.04 = 968,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,320.69/5,239,981.04 = 968,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,320.69x = 5,239,981.04 × 968,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,320.69x = 5,077,415,548,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,415,548,971.30/3,493,320.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,463.91

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