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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,602.68, 5,062,647.60 and 978,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,602.68, 5,062,647.60 and 978,547.35 is: 1,468,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,602.68 : 5,062,647.60 = 978,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,602.68/5,062,647.60 = 978,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,602.68x = 5,062,647.60 × 978,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,602.68x = 4,954,040,392,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,040,392,963.86/3,374,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,036.64

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