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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000,237.06, 4,500,628.97 and 977,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000,237.06, 4,500,628.97 and 977,961.90 is: 1,467,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000,237.06 : 4,500,628.97 = 977,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000,237.06/4,500,628.97 = 977,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000,237.06x = 4,500,628.97 × 977,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000,237.06x = 4,401,443,653,806.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,443,653,806.43/3,000,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,031.96

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