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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,426.64, 5,060,598.40 and 978,447.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,426.64, 5,060,598.40 and 978,447.86 is: 1,467,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,426.64 : 5,060,598.40 = 978,447.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,426.64/5,060,598.40 = 978,447.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,426.64x = 5,060,598.40 × 978,447.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,426.64x = 4,951,531,674,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,531,674,799.42/3,374,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,369.78

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