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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,599.93, 5,062,643.47 and 978,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,599.93, 5,062,643.47 and 978,544.60 is: 1,468,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,599.93 : 5,062,643.47 = 978,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,599.93/5,062,643.47 = 978,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,599.93x = 5,062,643.47 × 978,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,599.93x = 4,954,022,417,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,022,417,860.34/3,374,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,032.51

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