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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,258.22, 4,651,883.69 and 971,508.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,258.22, 4,651,883.69 and 971,508.21 is: 1,457,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,258.22 : 4,651,883.69 = 971,508.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,258.22/4,651,883.69 = 971,508.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,258.22x = 4,651,883.69 × 971,508.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,258.22x = 4,519,343,191,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,343,191,942.55/3,101,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,261.17

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