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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,257.47, 4,651,882.56 and 971,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,257.47, 4,651,882.56 and 971,507.46 is: 1,457,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,257.47 : 4,651,882.56 = 971,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,257.47/4,651,882.56 = 971,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,257.47x = 4,651,882.56 × 971,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,257.47x = 4,519,338,610,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,338,610,083.90/3,101,257.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,260.05

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