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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,616.92, 4,652,427.43 and 971,867.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,616.92, 4,652,427.43 and 971,867.11 is: 1,457,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,616.92 : 4,652,427.43 = 971,867.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,616.92/4,652,427.43 = 971,867.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,616.92x = 4,652,427.43 × 971,867.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,616.92x = 4,521,541,193,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,541,193,719.14/3,101,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,801.31

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