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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,619.03, 5,062,672.17 and 978,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,619.03, 5,062,672.17 and 978,563.70 is: 1,468,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,619.03 : 5,062,672.17 = 978,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,619.03/5,062,672.17 = 978,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,619.03x = 5,062,672.17 × 978,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,619.03x = 4,954,147,210,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,147,210,562.23/3,374,619.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,061.18

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