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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,432.64, 5,060,607.40 and 978,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,432.64, 5,060,607.40 and 978,453.88 is: 1,467,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,432.64 : 5,060,607.40 = 978,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,432.64/5,060,607.40 = 978,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,432.64x = 5,060,607.40 × 978,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,432.64x = 4,951,570,945,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,570,945,686.71/3,374,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,378.81

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