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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,847.70, 4,652,917.35 and 972,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,847.70, 4,652,917.35 and 972,001.30 is: 1,458,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,847.70 : 4,652,917.35 = 972,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,847.70/4,652,917.35 = 972,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,847.70x = 4,652,917.35 × 972,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,847.70x = 4,522,641,712,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,641,712,992.56/3,101,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,047.64

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