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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130,024.62, 4,695,710.85 and 971,005.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130,024.62, 4,695,710.85 and 971,005.98 is: 1,456,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130,024.62 : 4,695,710.85 = 971,005.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130,024.62/4,695,710.85 = 971,005.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130,024.62x = 4,695,710.85 × 971,005.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130,024.62x = 4,559,563,315,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,563,315,700.88/3,130,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,718.04

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