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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131,173.15, 4,697,494.77 and 972,087.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131,173.15, 4,697,494.77 and 972,087.99 is: 1,458,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131,173.15 : 4,697,494.77 = 972,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131,173.15/4,697,494.77 = 972,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131,173.15x = 4,697,494.77 × 972,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131,173.15x = 4,566,378,249,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,378,249,004.81/3,131,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,360.18

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