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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108,187.17, 4,662,911.34 and 977,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108,187.17, 4,662,911.34 and 977,775.80 is: 1,466,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108,187.17 : 4,662,911.34 = 977,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108,187.17/4,662,911.34 = 977,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108,187.17x = 4,662,911.34 × 977,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108,187.17x = 4,559,281,842,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,281,842,483.02/3,108,187.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,862.06

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