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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,425.89, 5,060,597.27 and 978,447.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,425.89, 5,060,597.27 and 978,447.11 is: 1,467,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,425.89 : 5,060,597.27 = 978,447.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,425.89/5,060,597.27 = 978,447.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,425.89x = 5,060,597.27 × 978,447.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,425.89x = 4,951,526,748,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,526,748,402.40/3,374,425.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,368.65

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