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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308,742.94, 4,963,459.48 and 912,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308,742.94, 4,963,459.48 and 912,587.98 is: 1,368,977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308,742.94 : 4,963,459.48 = 912,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308,742.94/4,963,459.48 = 912,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308,742.94x = 4,963,459.48 × 912,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308,742.94x = 4,529,593,460,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,593,460,665.05/3,308,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,977.14

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