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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,431.67, 4,653,648.86 and 972,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,431.67, 4,653,648.86 and 972,681.84 is: 1,459,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,431.67 : 4,653,648.86 = 972,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,431.67/4,653,648.86 = 972,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,431.67x = 4,653,648.86 × 972,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,431.67x = 4,526,519,730,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,519,730,995.29/3,102,431.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,023.18

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