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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321,293.56, 3,482,100.32 and 972,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321,293.56, 3,482,100.32 and 972,097.73 is: 1,458,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321,293.56 : 3,482,100.32 = 972,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321,293.56/3,482,100.32 = 972,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321,293.56x = 3,482,100.32 × 972,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321,293.56x = 3,384,941,794,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,941,794,433.28/2,321,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,213.58

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