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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117,932.56, 4,677,292.50 and 987,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117,932.56, 4,677,292.50 and 987,255.10 is: 1,481,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117,932.56 : 4,677,292.50 = 987,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117,932.56/4,677,292.50 = 987,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117,932.56x = 4,677,292.50 × 987,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117,932.56x = 4,617,680,874,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,680,874,816.75/3,117,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,007.30

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