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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117,727.44, 4,676,727.24 and 987,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117,727.44, 4,676,727.24 and 987,968.64 is: 1,481,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117,727.44 : 4,676,727.24 = 987,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117,727.44/4,676,727.24 = 987,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117,727.44x = 4,676,727.24 × 987,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117,727.44x = 4,620,459,850,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,459,850,953.75/3,117,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,996.08

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