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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114,582.90, 4,670,999.55 and 985,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114,582.90, 4,670,999.55 and 985,319.70 is: 1,477,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114,582.90 : 4,670,999.55 = 985,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114,582.90/4,670,999.55 = 985,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114,582.90x = 4,670,999.55 × 985,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114,582.90x = 4,602,427,875,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,427,875,306.14/3,114,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,702.80

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