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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109,149.13, 4,663,280.80 and 979,177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109,149.13, 4,663,280.80 and 979,177.86 is: 1,468,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109,149.13 : 4,663,280.80 = 979,177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109,149.13/4,663,280.80 = 979,177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109,149.13x = 4,663,280.80 × 979,177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109,149.13x = 4,566,181,314,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,181,314,323.09/3,109,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,627.31

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