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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,603.43, 5,062,648.73 and 978,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,603.43, 5,062,648.73 and 978,548.10 is: 1,468,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,603.43 : 5,062,648.73 = 978,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,603.43/5,062,648.73 = 978,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,603.43x = 5,062,648.73 × 978,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,603.43x = 4,954,045,295,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,045,295,708.91/3,374,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,037.77

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