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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103,832.80, 4,655,945.96 and 974,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103,832.80, 4,655,945.96 and 974,000.96 is: 1,461,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103,832.80 : 4,655,945.96 = 974,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103,832.80/4,655,945.96 = 974,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103,832.80x = 4,655,945.96 × 974,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103,832.80x = 4,534,895,834,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,895,834,748.12/3,103,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,063.18

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