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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,141.40, 5,061,868.20 and 978,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,141.40, 5,061,868.20 and 978,064.20 is: 1,467,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,141.40 : 5,061,868.20 = 978,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,141.40/5,061,868.20 = 978,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,141.40x = 5,061,868.20 × 978,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,141.40x = 4,950,832,071,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,832,071,538.44/3,374,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,286.48

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