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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358,374.24, 5,036,078.16 and 961,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358,374.24, 5,036,078.16 and 961,674.24 is: 1,442,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,374.24 : 5,036,078.16 = 961,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,374.24/5,036,078.16 = 961,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,374.24x = 5,036,078.16 × 961,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,374.24x = 4,843,066,637,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,066,637,098.60/3,358,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,086.64

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