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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370,681.40, 5,056,678.20 and 974,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370,681.40, 5,056,678.20 and 974,604.20 is: 1,462,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,681.40 : 5,056,678.20 = 974,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,681.40/5,056,678.20 = 974,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,681.40x = 5,056,678.20 × 974,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,681.40x = 4,928,259,811,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,259,811,768.44/3,370,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,096.01

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