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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,576.28, 4,652,359.56 and 971,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,576.28, 4,652,359.56 and 971,823.84 is: 1,457,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,576.28 : 4,652,359.56 = 971,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,576.28/4,652,359.56 = 971,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,576.28x = 4,652,359.56 × 971,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,576.28x = 4,521,273,932,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,273,932,659.91/3,101,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,734.24

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