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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005,972.98, 4,508,968.58 and 731,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005,972.98, 4,508,968.58 and 731,497.77 is: 1,097,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005,972.98 : 4,508,968.58 = 731,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005,972.98/4,508,968.58 = 731,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005,972.98x = 4,508,968.58 × 731,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005,972.98x = 3,298,300,460,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,300,460,355.70/3,005,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,248.87

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