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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370,698.40, 5,056,703.70 and 974,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370,698.40, 5,056,703.70 and 974,621.20 is: 1,462,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,698.40 : 5,056,703.70 = 974,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,698.40/5,056,703.70 = 974,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,698.40x = 5,056,703.70 × 974,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,698.40x = 4,928,370,628,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,370,628,138.44/3,370,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,121.51

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