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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,620.03, 5,062,673.67 and 978,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,620.03, 5,062,673.67 and 978,564.70 is: 1,468,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,620.03 : 5,062,673.67 = 978,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,620.03/5,062,673.67 = 978,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,620.03x = 5,062,673.67 × 978,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,620.03x = 4,954,153,741,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,153,741,081.45/3,374,620.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,062.68

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