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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,568.40, 5,961,852.60 and 982,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,568.40, 5,961,852.60 and 982,752.40 is: 1,474,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,568.40 : 5,961,852.60 = 982,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,568.40/5,961,852.60 = 982,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,568.40x = 5,961,852.60 × 982,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,568.40x = 5,859,024,951,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,024,951,096.24/3,974,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,128.60

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