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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,848.20, 4,652,918.10 and 972,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,848.20, 4,652,918.10 and 972,001.80 is: 1,458,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,848.20 : 4,652,918.10 = 972,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,848.20/4,652,918.10 = 972,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,848.20x = 4,652,918.10 × 972,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,848.20x = 4,522,644,768,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,644,768,452.58/3,101,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,048.39

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