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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,600.49, 5,062,644.32 and 978,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,600.49, 5,062,644.32 and 978,545.16 is: 1,468,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,600.49 : 5,062,644.32 = 978,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,600.49/5,062,644.32 = 978,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,600.49x = 5,062,644.32 × 978,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,600.49x = 4,954,026,091,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,026,091,244.77/3,374,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,033.36

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