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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103,830.78, 4,655,942.97 and 973,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103,830.78, 4,655,942.97 and 973,998.96 is: 1,461,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103,830.78 : 4,655,942.97 = 973,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103,830.78/4,655,942.97 = 973,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103,830.78x = 4,655,942.97 × 973,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103,830.78x = 4,534,883,610,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,883,610,599.31/3,103,830.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,060.20

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