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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214,562.40, 4,820,091.60 and 970,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214,562.40, 4,820,091.60 and 970,408.80 is: 1,455,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214,562.40 : 4,820,091.60 = 970,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214,562.40/4,820,091.60 = 970,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214,562.40x = 4,820,091.60 × 970,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214,562.40x = 4,677,459,305,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,459,305,446.08/3,214,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,084.31

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