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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,229.92, 4,653,403.22 and 972,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,229.92, 4,653,403.22 and 972,266.88 is: 1,458,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,229.92 : 4,653,403.22 = 972,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,229.92/4,653,403.22 = 972,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,229.92x = 4,653,403.22 × 972,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,229.92x = 4,524,349,830,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,349,830,091.35/3,102,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,418.60

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