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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,558.72, 4,653,895.68 and 972,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,558.72, 4,653,895.68 and 972,595.20 is: 1,458,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,558.72 : 4,653,895.68 = 972,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,558.72/4,653,895.68 = 972,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,558.72x = 4,653,895.68 × 972,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,558.72x = 4,526,356,599,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,356,599,668.74/3,102,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,910.86

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