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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,774.20, 4,652,807.10 and 971,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,774.20, 4,652,807.10 and 971,927.80 is: 1,457,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,774.20 : 4,652,807.10 = 971,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,774.20/4,652,807.10 = 971,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,774.20x = 4,652,807.10 × 971,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,774.20x = 4,522,192,568,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,192,568,527.38/3,101,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,937.39

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