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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370,229.40, 5,055,344.10 and 974,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370,229.40, 5,055,344.10 and 974,152.20 is: 1,461,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,229.40 : 5,055,344.10 = 974,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,229.40/5,055,344.10 = 974,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,229.40x = 5,055,344.10 × 974,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,229.40x = 4,924,674,576,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,674,576,772.02/3,370,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,228.30

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