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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120,587.90, 4,680,899.67 and 961,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120,587.90, 4,680,899.67 and 961,584.74 is: 1,442,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120,587.90 : 4,680,899.67 = 961,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120,587.90/4,680,899.67 = 961,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120,587.90x = 4,680,899.67 × 961,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120,587.90x = 4,501,081,692,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,081,692,143.04/3,120,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,382.60

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