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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114,769.40, 4,671,279.30 and 985,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114,769.40, 4,671,279.30 and 985,506.20 is: 1,477,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114,769.40 : 4,671,279.30 = 985,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114,769.40/4,671,279.30 = 985,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114,769.40x = 4,671,279.30 × 985,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114,769.40x = 4,603,574,712,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,574,712,081.66/3,114,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,982.52

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