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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005,977.24, 4,508,974.97 and 731,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005,977.24, 4,508,974.97 and 731,502.02 is: 1,097,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005,977.24 : 4,508,974.97 = 731,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005,977.24/4,508,974.97 = 731,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005,977.24x = 4,508,974.97 × 731,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005,977.24x = 3,298,324,295,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,324,295,026.93/3,005,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,255.25

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