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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,208.64, 4,651,813.16 and 971,458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,208.64, 4,651,813.16 and 971,458.63 is: 1,457,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,208.64 : 4,651,813.16 = 971,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,208.64/4,651,813.16 = 971,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,208.64x = 4,651,813.16 × 971,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,208.64x = 4,519,044,011,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,044,011,313.21/3,101,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,188.00

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