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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,753.76, 4,652,632.32 and 972,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,753.76, 4,652,632.32 and 972,004.56 is: 1,458,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,753.76 : 4,652,632.32 = 972,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,753.76/4,652,632.32 = 972,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,753.76x = 4,652,632.32 × 972,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,753.76x = 4,522,379,831,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,379,831,043.38/3,101,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,007.37

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