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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,472.40, 5,061,708.60 and 978,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,472.40, 5,061,708.60 and 978,395.20 is: 1,467,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,472.40 : 5,061,708.60 = 978,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,472.40/5,061,708.60 = 978,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,472.40x = 5,061,708.60 × 978,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,472.40x = 4,952,351,398,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,351,398,038.72/3,374,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,592.80

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