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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,904.10, 4,652,857.77 and 972,154.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,904.10, 4,652,857.77 and 972,154.09 is: 1,458,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,904.10 : 4,652,857.77 = 972,154.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,904.10/4,652,857.77 = 972,154.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,904.10x = 4,652,857.77 × 972,154.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,904.10x = 4,523,294,711,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,294,711,293.78/3,101,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,231.64

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