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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115,166.40, 4,672,895.40 and 985,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115,166.40, 4,672,895.40 and 985,417.20 is: 1,478,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115,166.40 : 4,672,895.40 = 985,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115,166.40/4,672,895.40 = 985,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115,166.40x = 4,672,895.40 × 985,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115,166.40x = 4,604,751,500,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,751,500,960.88/3,115,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,171.92

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