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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103,839.80, 4,655,956.46 and 974,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103,839.80, 4,655,956.46 and 974,007.96 is: 1,461,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103,839.80 : 4,655,956.46 = 974,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103,839.80/4,655,956.46 = 974,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103,839.80x = 4,655,956.46 × 974,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103,839.80x = 4,534,938,653,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,938,653,453.42/3,103,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,073.68

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