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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100,963.89, 4,651,445.88 and 971,214.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100,963.89, 4,651,445.88 and 971,214.69 is: 1,456,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100,963.89 : 4,651,445.88 = 971,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100,963.89/4,651,445.88 = 971,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100,963.89x = 4,651,445.88 × 971,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100,963.89x = 4,517,552,568,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,552,568,395.98/3,100,963.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,822.05

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