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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,212.35, 4,647,322.17 and 968,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,212.35, 4,647,322.17 and 968,307.63 is: 1,452,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,212.35 : 4,647,322.17 = 968,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,212.35/4,647,322.17 = 968,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,212.35x = 4,647,322.17 × 968,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,212.35x = 4,500,037,516,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,037,516,279.16/3,098,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,462.58

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