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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,605.55, 5,062,651.92 and 978,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,605.55, 5,062,651.92 and 978,550.22 is: 1,468,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,605.55 : 5,062,651.92 = 978,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,605.55/5,062,651.92 = 978,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,605.55x = 5,062,651.92 × 978,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,605.55x = 4,954,059,162,756.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,059,162,756.05/3,374,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,040.96

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