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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003,936.94, 4,506,911.43 and 982,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003,936.94, 4,506,911.43 and 982,274.14 is: 1,473,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003,936.94 : 4,506,911.43 = 982,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003,936.94/4,506,911.43 = 982,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003,936.94x = 4,506,911.43 × 982,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003,936.94x = 4,427,022,548,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,022,548,959.42/3,003,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,740.17

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