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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031,714.60, 4,547,644.80 and 901,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031,714.60, 4,547,644.80 and 901,868.20 is: 1,352,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031,714.60 : 4,547,644.80 = 901,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031,714.60/4,547,644.80 = 901,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031,714.60x = 4,547,644.80 × 901,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031,714.60x = 4,101,376,230,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,376,230,015.36/3,031,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,823.99

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