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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021,255.18, 4,531,384.56 and 971,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021,255.18, 4,531,384.56 and 971,813.22 is: 1,457,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021,255.18 : 4,531,384.56 = 971,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021,255.18/4,531,384.56 = 971,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021,255.18x = 4,531,384.56 × 971,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021,255.18x = 4,403,659,420,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,659,420,311.88/3,021,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,559.58

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