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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071,737.64, 4,608,490.86 and 942,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071,737.64, 4,608,490.86 and 942,134.12 is: 1,413,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071,737.64 : 4,608,490.86 = 942,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071,737.64/4,608,490.86 = 942,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071,737.64x = 4,608,490.86 × 942,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071,737.64x = 4,341,816,480,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,816,480,914.14/3,071,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,472.43

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