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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,967.54, 4,869,081.12 and 972,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,967.54, 4,869,081.12 and 972,815.32 is: 1,458,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,967.54 : 4,869,081.12 = 972,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,967.54/4,869,081.12 = 972,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,967.54x = 4,869,081.12 × 972,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,967.54x = 4,736,716,707,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,716,707,858.76/3,246,967.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,812.46

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