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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370,843.80, 5,056,265.70 and 974,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370,843.80, 5,056,265.70 and 974,766.60 is: 1,462,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,843.80 : 5,056,265.70 = 974,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,843.80/5,056,265.70 = 974,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,843.80x = 5,056,265.70 × 974,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,843.80x = 4,928,678,925,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,678,925,085.62/3,370,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,149.90

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