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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,436.36, 4,653,655.89 and 972,686.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,436.36, 4,653,655.89 and 972,686.53 is: 1,459,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,436.36 : 4,653,655.89 = 972,686.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,436.36/4,653,655.89 = 972,686.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,436.36x = 4,653,655.89 × 972,686.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,436.36x = 4,526,548,387,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,548,387,824.02/3,102,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,030.22

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