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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115,952.55, 4,673,461.05 and 985,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115,952.55, 4,673,461.05 and 985,759.88 is: 1,478,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115,952.55 : 4,673,461.05 = 985,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115,952.55/4,673,461.05 = 985,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115,952.55x = 4,673,461.05 × 985,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115,952.55x = 4,606,910,380,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,910,380,465.37/3,115,952.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,491.83

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