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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108,184.86, 4,662,907.89 and 977,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108,184.86, 4,662,907.89 and 977,773.49 is: 1,466,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108,184.86 : 4,662,907.89 = 977,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108,184.86/4,662,907.89 = 977,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108,184.86x = 4,662,907.89 × 977,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108,184.86x = 4,559,267,721,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,267,721,153.84/3,108,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,858.61

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