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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034,903.68, 4,552,661.95 and 985,478.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034,903.68, 4,552,661.95 and 985,478.55 is: 1,478,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034,903.68 : 4,552,661.95 = 985,478.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034,903.68/4,552,661.95 = 985,478.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034,903.68x = 4,552,661.95 × 985,478.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034,903.68x = 4,486,550,677,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,550,677,589.99/3,034,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,317.32

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