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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,480.40, 5,061,720.60 and 978,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,480.40, 5,061,720.60 and 978,403.20 is: 1,467,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,480.40 : 5,061,720.60 = 978,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,480.40/5,061,720.60 = 978,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,480.40x = 5,061,720.60 × 978,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,480.40x = 4,952,403,632,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,403,632,545.92/3,374,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,604.80

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