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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403,206, 5,105,623.68 and 974,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403,206, 5,105,623.68 and 974,393.04 is: 1,461,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403,206 : 5,105,623.68 = 974,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403,206/5,105,623.68 = 974,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403,206x = 5,105,623.68 × 974,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403,206x = 4,974,884,178,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,884,178,651.19/3,403,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,822.82

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