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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,559.72, 4,653,897.18 and 972,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,559.72, 4,653,897.18 and 972,596.20 is: 1,458,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,559.72 : 4,653,897.18 = 972,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,559.72/4,653,897.18 = 972,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,559.72x = 4,653,897.18 × 972,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,559.72x = 4,526,362,712,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,362,712,458.72/3,102,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,912.36

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