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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,860.20, 4,652,936.10 and 972,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,860.20, 4,652,936.10 and 972,013.80 is: 1,458,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,860.20 : 4,652,936.10 = 972,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,860.20/4,652,936.10 = 972,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,860.20x = 4,652,936.10 × 972,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,860.20x = 4,522,718,099,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,718,099,718.18/3,101,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,066.39

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