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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,420.42, 4,653,631.98 and 972,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,420.42, 4,653,631.98 and 972,670.61 is: 1,459,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,420.42 : 4,653,631.98 = 972,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,420.42/4,653,631.98 = 972,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,420.42x = 4,653,631.98 × 972,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,420.42x = 4,526,451,033,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,451,033,433.95/3,102,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,006.33

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