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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,565.44, 4,779,941.13 and 912,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,565.44, 4,779,941.13 and 912,573.54 is: 1,368,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,565.44 : 4,779,941.13 = 912,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,565.44/4,779,941.13 = 912,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,565.44x = 4,779,941.13 × 912,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,565.44x = 4,362,047,797,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,047,797,995.70/3,187,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,457.49

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