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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,490.40, 5,061,735.60 and 978,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,490.40, 5,061,735.60 and 978,413.20 is: 1,467,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,490.40 : 5,061,735.60 = 978,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,490.40/5,061,735.60 = 978,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,490.40x = 5,061,735.60 × 978,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,490.40x = 4,952,468,925,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,468,925,949.92/3,374,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,619.80

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