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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,972.37, 4,564,903.65 and 913,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,972.37, 4,564,903.65 and 913,224.79 is: 1,369,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,972.37 : 4,564,903.65 = 913,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,972.37/4,564,903.65 = 913,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,972.37x = 4,564,903.65 × 913,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,972.37x = 4,168,783,177,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,783,177,141.48/3,042,972.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,970.76

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