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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173,457.15, 4,760,092.44 and 898,977.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173,457.15, 4,760,092.44 and 898,977.15 is: 1,348,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,457.15 : 4,760,092.44 = 898,977.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,457.15/4,760,092.44 = 898,977.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,457.15x = 4,760,092.44 × 898,977.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,457.15x = 4,279,214,335,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,214,335,447.75/3,173,457.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,439.30

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