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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,530.96, 4,653,661.08 and 972,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,530.96, 4,653,661.08 and 972,566.48 is: 1,458,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,530.96 : 4,653,661.08 = 972,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,530.96/4,653,661.08 = 972,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,530.96x = 4,653,661.08 × 972,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,530.96x = 4,525,994,775,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,994,775,688.60/3,102,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,807.29

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