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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114,535.80, 4,671,803.70 and 985,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114,535.80, 4,671,803.70 and 985,272.60 is: 1,477,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114,535.80 : 4,671,803.70 = 985,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114,535.80/4,671,803.70 = 985,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114,535.80x = 4,671,803.70 × 985,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114,535.80x = 4,603,000,178,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,000,178,188.62/3,114,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,908.90

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