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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100,973.64, 4,651,460.51 and 971,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100,973.64, 4,651,460.51 and 971,224.44 is: 1,456,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100,973.64 : 4,651,460.51 = 971,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100,973.64/4,651,460.51 = 971,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100,973.64x = 4,651,460.51 × 971,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100,973.64x = 4,517,612,129,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,612,129,006.86/3,100,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,836.68

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