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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106,022.31, 4,656,661.79 and 974,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106,022.31, 4,656,661.79 and 974,873.43 is: 1,461,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106,022.31 : 4,656,661.79 = 974,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106,022.31/4,656,661.79 = 974,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106,022.31x = 4,656,661.79 × 974,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106,022.31x = 4,539,655,846,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,655,846,692.87/3,106,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,565.76

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