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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,259.72, 4,651,885.94 and 971,509.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,259.72, 4,651,885.94 and 971,509.71 is: 1,457,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,259.72 : 4,651,885.94 = 971,509.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,259.72/4,651,885.94 = 971,509.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,259.72x = 4,651,885.94 × 971,509.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,259.72x = 4,519,352,355,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,352,355,664.93/3,101,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,263.42

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