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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115,999.40, 4,673,124.30 and 986,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115,999.40, 4,673,124.30 and 986,736.20 is: 1,479,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115,999.40 : 4,673,124.30 = 986,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115,999.40/4,673,124.30 = 986,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115,999.40x = 4,673,124.30 × 986,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115,999.40x = 4,611,140,913,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,140,913,909.66/3,115,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,827.28

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