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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,176.10, 4,653,701.55 and 972,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,176.10, 4,653,701.55 and 972,038.10 is: 1,458,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,176.10 : 4,653,701.55 = 972,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,176.10/4,653,701.55 = 972,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,176.10x = 4,653,701.55 × 972,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,176.10x = 4,523,575,212,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,575,212,629.06/3,102,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,194.21

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