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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495,671.92, 5,243,792.40 and 971,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495,671.92, 5,243,792.40 and 971,327.44 is: 1,457,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495,671.92 : 5,243,792.40 = 971,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495,671.92/5,243,792.40 = 971,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495,671.92x = 5,243,792.40 × 971,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495,671.92x = 5,093,439,447,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,439,447,783.46/3,495,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,070.22

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