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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117,596.80, 4,676,524.80 and 987,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117,596.80, 4,676,524.80 and 987,633.76 is: 1,481,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117,596.80 : 4,676,524.80 = 987,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117,596.80/4,676,524.80 = 987,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117,596.80x = 4,676,524.80 × 987,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117,596.80x = 4,618,693,771,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,693,771,957.25/3,117,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,491.70

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