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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,497.40, 5,961,746.10 and 982,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,497.40, 5,961,746.10 and 982,681.40 is: 1,474,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,497.40 : 5,961,746.10 = 982,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,497.40/5,961,746.10 = 982,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,497.40x = 5,961,746.10 × 982,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,497.40x = 5,858,497,003,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,497,003,992.54/3,974,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,022.10

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