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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,445.40, 5,244,020.10 and 971,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,445.40, 5,244,020.10 and 971,578.20 is: 1,457,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,445.40 : 5,244,020.10 = 971,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,445.40/5,244,020.10 = 971,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,445.40x = 5,244,020.10 × 971,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,445.40x = 5,094,975,609,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,975,609,521.82/3,496,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,187.24

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