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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,427.64, 5,060,599.90 and 978,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,427.64, 5,060,599.90 and 978,448.86 is: 1,467,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,427.64 : 5,060,599.90 = 978,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,427.64/5,060,599.90 = 978,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,427.64x = 5,060,599.90 × 978,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,427.64x = 4,951,538,203,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,538,203,071.11/3,374,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,371.28

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