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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104,437.50, 4,657,405.95 and 974,521.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104,437.50, 4,657,405.95 and 974,521.62 is: 1,462,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104,437.50 : 4,657,405.95 = 974,521.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104,437.50/4,657,405.95 = 974,521.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104,437.50x = 4,657,405.95 × 974,521.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104,437.50x = 4,538,742,791,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,742,791,391.64/3,104,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,017.77

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