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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,423.80, 4,653,637.04 and 972,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,423.80, 4,653,637.04 and 972,673.97 is: 1,459,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,423.80 : 4,653,637.04 = 972,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,423.80/4,653,637.04 = 972,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,423.80x = 4,653,637.04 × 972,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,423.80x = 4,526,471,593,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,471,593,799.35/3,102,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,011.37

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