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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,270.72, 4,651,902.42 and 971,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,270.72, 4,651,902.42 and 971,520.72 is: 1,457,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,270.72 : 4,651,902.42 = 971,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,270.72/4,651,902.42 = 971,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,270.72x = 4,651,902.42 × 971,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,270.72x = 4,519,419,588,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,419,588,448.14/3,101,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,279.93

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