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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370,377.96, 5,055,603.86 and 974,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370,377.96, 5,055,603.86 and 974,243.36 is: 1,461,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,377.96 : 5,055,603.86 = 974,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,377.96/5,055,603.86 = 974,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,377.96x = 5,055,603.86 × 974,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,377.96x = 4,925,388,506,469.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,388,506,469.99/3,370,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,375.72

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