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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370,857.30, 5,056,285.95 and 974,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370,857.30, 5,056,285.95 and 974,780.10 is: 1,462,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,857.30 : 5,056,285.95 = 974,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,857.30/5,056,285.95 = 974,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,857.30x = 5,056,285.95 × 974,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,857.30x = 4,928,766,923,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,766,923,969.60/3,370,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,170.15

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