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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130,019.62, 4,695,703.35 and 971,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130,019.62, 4,695,703.35 and 971,000.98 is: 1,456,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130,019.62 : 4,695,703.35 = 971,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130,019.62/4,695,703.35 = 971,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130,019.62x = 4,695,703.35 × 971,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130,019.62x = 4,559,532,554,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,532,554,639.28/3,130,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,710.53

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