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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370,688.40, 5,056,688.70 and 974,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370,688.40, 5,056,688.70 and 974,611.20 is: 1,462,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,688.40 : 5,056,688.70 = 974,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,688.40/5,056,688.70 = 974,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,688.40x = 5,056,688.70 × 974,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,688.40x = 4,928,305,441,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,305,441,933.44/3,370,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,106.51

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