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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,238.02, 4,653,415.32 and 972,274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,238.02, 4,653,415.32 and 972,274.98 is: 1,458,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,238.02 : 4,653,415.32 = 972,274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,238.02/4,653,415.32 = 972,274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,238.02x = 4,653,415.32 × 972,274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,238.02x = 4,524,399,287,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,399,287,184.69/3,102,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,430.74

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