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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104,448.73, 4,657,422.85 and 974,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104,448.73, 4,657,422.85 and 974,532.87 is: 1,462,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104,448.73 : 4,657,422.85 = 974,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104,448.73/4,657,422.85 = 974,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104,448.73x = 4,657,422.85 × 974,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104,448.73x = 4,538,811,654,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,811,654,377.75/3,104,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,034.66

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