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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,421.41, 4,653,633.48 and 972,671.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,421.41, 4,653,633.48 and 972,671.61 is: 1,459,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,421.41 : 4,653,633.48 = 972,671.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,421.41/4,653,633.48 = 972,671.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,421.41x = 4,653,633.48 × 972,671.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,421.41x = 4,526,457,169,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,457,169,341.50/3,102,421.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,007.84

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