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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133,812.51, 4,701,395.52 and 974,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133,812.51, 4,701,395.52 and 974,796.48 is: 1,462,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133,812.51 : 4,701,395.52 = 974,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133,812.51/4,701,395.52 = 974,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133,812.51x = 4,701,395.52 × 974,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133,812.51x = 4,582,903,803,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,903,803,983.77/3,133,812.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,405.23

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