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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,384.60, 4,654,014.30 and 972,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,384.60, 4,654,014.30 and 972,246.60 is: 1,458,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,384.60 : 4,654,014.30 = 972,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,384.60/4,654,014.30 = 972,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,384.60x = 4,654,014.30 × 972,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,384.60x = 4,524,849,579,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,849,579,526.38/3,102,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,506.98

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