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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133,799.43, 4,701,375.92 and 974,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133,799.43, 4,701,375.92 and 974,783.46 is: 1,462,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133,799.43 : 4,701,375.92 = 974,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133,799.43/4,701,375.92 = 974,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133,799.43x = 4,701,375.92 × 974,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133,799.43x = 4,582,823,486,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,823,486,058.28/3,133,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,385.70

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