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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,891.60, 4,654,337.40 and 972,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,891.60, 4,654,337.40 and 972,972.30 is: 1,459,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,891.60 : 4,654,337.40 = 972,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,891.60/4,654,337.40 = 972,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,891.60x = 4,654,337.40 × 972,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,891.60x = 4,528,541,365,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,541,365,054.02/3,102,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,458.45

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