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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,954.56, 4,869,061.61 and 972,802.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,954.56, 4,869,061.61 and 972,802.31 is: 1,458,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,954.56 : 4,869,061.61 = 972,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,954.56/4,869,061.61 = 972,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,954.56x = 4,869,061.61 × 972,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,954.56x = 4,736,634,352,531
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,634,352,531/3,246,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,792.93

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