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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370,226.40, 5,055,339.60 and 974,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370,226.40, 5,055,339.60 and 974,149.20 is: 1,461,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,226.40 : 5,055,339.60 = 974,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,226.40/5,055,339.60 = 974,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,226.40x = 5,055,339.60 × 974,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,226.40x = 4,924,655,027,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,655,027,068.32/3,370,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,223.80

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