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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,611.49, 5,062,660.82 and 978,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,611.49, 5,062,660.82 and 978,556.16 is: 1,468,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,611.49 : 5,062,660.82 = 978,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,611.49/5,062,660.82 = 978,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,611.49x = 5,062,660.82 × 978,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,611.49x = 4,954,097,931,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,097,931,401.65/3,374,611.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,049.86

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