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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,423.42, 4,653,636.48 and 972,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,423.42, 4,653,636.48 and 972,673.62 is: 1,459,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,423.42 : 4,653,636.48 = 972,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,423.42/4,653,636.48 = 972,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,423.42x = 4,653,636.48 × 972,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,423.42x = 4,526,469,441,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,469,441,165.66/3,102,423.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,010.85

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