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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,228.43, 4,653,400.97 and 972,265.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,228.43, 4,653,400.97 and 972,265.39 is: 1,458,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,228.43 : 4,653,400.97 = 972,265.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,228.43/4,653,400.97 = 972,265.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,228.43x = 4,653,400.97 × 972,265.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,228.43x = 4,524,340,704,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,340,704,062.10/3,102,228.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,416.36

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