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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144,666.52, 4,716,996.90 and 985,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144,666.52, 4,716,996.90 and 985,707.16 is: 1,478,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144,666.52 : 4,716,996.90 = 985,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144,666.52/4,716,996.90 = 985,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144,666.52x = 4,716,996.90 × 985,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144,666.52x = 4,649,577,618,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,577,618,027.81/3,144,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,559.84

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