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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,720.40, 5,962,080.60 and 982,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,720.40, 5,962,080.60 and 982,904.40 is: 1,474,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,720.40 : 5,962,080.60 = 982,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,720.40/5,962,080.60 = 982,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,720.40x = 5,962,080.60 × 982,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,720.40x = 5,860,155,254,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,155,254,894.64/3,974,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,356.60

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