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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,614.49, 5,062,665.32 and 978,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,614.49, 5,062,665.32 and 978,559.16 is: 1,468,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,614.49 : 5,062,665.32 = 978,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,614.49/5,062,665.32 = 978,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,614.49x = 5,062,665.32 × 978,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,614.49x = 4,954,117,522,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,117,522,900.33/3,374,614.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,054.36

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