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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,950.88, 4,765,914 and 1,047,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,950.88, 4,765,914 and 1,047,637.92 is: 1,571,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,950.88 : 4,765,914 = 1,047,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,950.88/4,765,914 = 1,047,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,950.88x = 4,765,914 × 1,047,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,950.88x = 4,992,952,229,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,952,229,858.88/3,177,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571,123.16

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