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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,883.86, 4,573,322.14 and 918,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,883.86, 4,573,322.14 and 918,967.74 is: 1,378,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,883.86 : 4,573,322.14 = 918,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,883.86/4,573,322.14 = 918,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,883.86x = 4,573,322.14 × 918,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,883.86x = 4,202,735,511,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,735,511,287.76/3,048,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,450.51

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