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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,434.42, 4,653,652.98 and 972,684.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,434.42, 4,653,652.98 and 972,684.59 is: 1,459,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,434.42 : 4,653,652.98 = 972,684.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,434.42/4,653,652.98 = 972,684.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,434.42x = 4,653,652.98 × 972,684.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,434.42x = 4,526,536,540,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,536,540,853.58/3,102,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,027.31

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