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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,767.20, 4,652,796.60 and 971,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,767.20, 4,652,796.60 and 971,920.80 is: 1,457,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,767.20 : 4,652,796.60 = 971,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,767.20/4,652,796.60 = 971,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,767.20x = 4,652,796.60 × 971,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,767.20x = 4,522,149,793,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,149,793,709.28/3,101,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,926.89

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