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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,424.64, 5,060,595.40 and 978,445.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,424.64, 5,060,595.40 and 978,445.85 is: 1,467,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,424.64 : 5,060,595.40 = 978,445.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,424.64/5,060,595.40 = 978,445.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,424.64x = 5,060,595.40 × 978,445.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,424.64x = 4,951,518,577,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,518,577,864.46/3,374,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,366.77

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