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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108,182.58, 4,662,904.46 and 977,771.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108,182.58, 4,662,904.46 and 977,771.21 is: 1,466,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108,182.58 : 4,662,904.46 = 977,771.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108,182.58/4,662,904.46 = 977,771.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108,182.58x = 4,662,904.46 × 977,771.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108,182.58x = 4,559,253,707,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,253,707,765.22/3,108,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,855.18

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