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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173,484.86, 4,760,312.63 and 898,774.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173,484.86, 4,760,312.63 and 898,774.37 is: 1,348,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,484.86 : 4,760,312.63 = 898,774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,484.86/4,760,312.63 = 898,774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,484.86x = 4,760,312.63 × 898,774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,484.86x = 4,278,446,995,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,446,995,558.82/3,173,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,185.73

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