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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370,368.48, 5,055,589.61 and 974,233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370,368.48, 5,055,589.61 and 974,233.87 is: 1,461,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,368.48 : 5,055,589.61 = 974,233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,368.48/5,055,589.61 = 974,233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,368.48x = 5,055,589.61 × 974,233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,368.48x = 4,925,326,617,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,326,617,025.32/3,370,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,361.47

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