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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,234.28, 4,653,351.42 and 972,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,234.28, 4,653,351.42 and 972,329.56 is: 1,458,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,234.28 : 4,653,351.42 = 972,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,234.28/4,653,351.42 = 972,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,234.28x = 4,653,351.42 × 972,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,234.28x = 4,524,591,138,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,591,138,733.98/3,102,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,494.34

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