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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,418.16, 4,653,628.61 and 972,668.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,418.16, 4,653,628.61 and 972,668.35 is: 1,459,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,418.16 : 4,653,628.61 = 972,668.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,418.16/4,653,628.61 = 972,668.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,418.16x = 4,653,628.61 × 972,668.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,418.16x = 4,526,437,262,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,437,262,555.19/3,102,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,002.96

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