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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003,178.68, 4,505,117.94 and 981,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003,178.68, 4,505,117.94 and 981,574.20 is: 1,472,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003,178.68 : 4,505,117.94 = 981,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003,178.68/4,505,117.94 = 981,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003,178.68x = 4,505,117.94 × 981,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003,178.68x = 4,422,107,537,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,107,537,861.15/3,003,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,475.67

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