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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370,854.30, 5,056,281.45 and 974,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370,854.30, 5,056,281.45 and 974,777.10 is: 1,462,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,854.30 : 5,056,281.45 = 974,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,854.30/5,056,281.45 = 974,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,854.30x = 5,056,281.45 × 974,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,854.30x = 4,928,747,368,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,747,368,614.80/3,370,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,165.65

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