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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,444.40, 5,244,018.60 and 971,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,444.40, 5,244,018.60 and 971,577.20 is: 1,457,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,444.40 : 5,244,018.60 = 971,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,444.40/5,244,018.60 = 971,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,444.40x = 5,244,018.60 × 971,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,444.40x = 5,094,968,908,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,968,908,135.92/3,496,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,185.74

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