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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,849.20, 4,652,919.60 and 972,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,849.20, 4,652,919.60 and 972,002.80 is: 1,458,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,849.20 : 4,652,919.60 = 972,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,849.20/4,652,919.60 = 972,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,849.20x = 4,652,919.60 × 972,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,849.20x = 4,522,650,879,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,650,879,374.88/3,101,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,049.89

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