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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,617.56, 5,062,669.92 and 978,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,617.56, 5,062,669.92 and 978,562.20 is: 1,468,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,617.56 : 5,062,669.92 = 978,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,617.56/5,062,669.92 = 978,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,617.56x = 5,062,669.92 × 978,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,617.56x = 4,954,137,414,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,137,414,789.02/3,374,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,058.92

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