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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103,729.20, 4,655,739.60 and 973,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103,729.20, 4,655,739.60 and 973,882.80 is: 1,460,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103,729.20 : 4,655,739.60 = 973,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103,729.20/4,655,739.60 = 973,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103,729.20x = 4,655,739.60 × 973,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103,729.20x = 4,534,144,717,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,144,717,718.88/3,103,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,869.95

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