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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103,836.98, 4,655,952.26 and 974,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103,836.98, 4,655,952.26 and 974,005.16 is: 1,461,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103,836.98 : 4,655,952.26 = 974,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103,836.98/4,655,952.26 = 974,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103,836.98x = 4,655,952.26 × 974,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103,836.98x = 4,534,921,501,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,921,501,456.39/3,103,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,069.49

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