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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,116.93, 4,651,675.70 and 971,367.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,116.93, 4,651,675.70 and 971,367.13 is: 1,457,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,116.93 : 4,651,675.70 = 971,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,116.93/4,651,675.70 = 971,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,116.93x = 4,651,675.70 × 971,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,116.93x = 4,518,484,874,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,484,874,399.74/3,101,116.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,050.79

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