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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114,500.40, 4,670,875.80 and 985,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114,500.40, 4,670,875.80 and 985,237.20 is: 1,477,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114,500.40 : 4,670,875.80 = 985,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114,500.40/4,670,875.80 = 985,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114,500.40x = 4,670,875.80 × 985,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114,500.40x = 4,601,920,594,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,920,594,739.76/3,114,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,579.07

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