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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,258.72, 4,651,884.43 and 971,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,258.72, 4,651,884.43 and 971,508.71 is: 1,457,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,258.72 : 4,651,884.43 = 971,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,258.72/4,651,884.43 = 971,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,258.72x = 4,651,884.43 × 971,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,258.72x = 4,519,346,241,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,346,241,658.39/3,101,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,261.92

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