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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370,824.80, 5,056,237.20 and 974,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370,824.80, 5,056,237.20 and 974,747.60 is: 1,462,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,824.80 : 5,056,237.20 = 974,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,824.80/5,056,237.20 = 974,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,824.80x = 5,056,237.20 × 974,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,824.80x = 4,928,555,075,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,555,075,730.72/3,370,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,121.40

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