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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,269.72, 4,651,900.92 and 971,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,269.72, 4,651,900.92 and 971,519.72 is: 1,457,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,269.72 : 4,651,900.92 = 971,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,269.72/4,651,900.92 = 971,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,269.72x = 4,651,900.92 × 971,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,269.72x = 4,519,413,479,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,413,479,266.14/3,101,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,278.43

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