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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,231.31, 4,653,405.27 and 972,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,231.31, 4,653,405.27 and 972,268.27 is: 1,458,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,231.31 : 4,653,405.27 = 972,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,231.31/4,653,405.27 = 972,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,231.31x = 4,653,405.27 × 972,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,231.31x = 4,524,358,291,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,358,291,471.78/3,102,231.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,420.68

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