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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370,825.80, 5,056,238.70 and 974,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370,825.80, 5,056,238.70 and 974,748.60 is: 1,462,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,825.80 : 5,056,238.70 = 974,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,825.80/5,056,238.70 = 974,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,825.80x = 5,056,238.70 × 974,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,825.80x = 4,928,561,594,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,561,594,090.82/3,370,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,122.90

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