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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115,047.52, 4,672,540.14 and 985,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115,047.52, 4,672,540.14 and 985,132 is: 1,477,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115,047.52 : 4,672,540.14 = 985,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115,047.52/4,672,540.14 = 985,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115,047.52x = 4,672,540.14 × 985,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115,047.52x = 4,603,068,813,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,068,813,198.48/3,115,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,688.15

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