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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390,971.32, 3,586,767.66 and 971,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390,971.32, 3,586,767.66 and 971,073.72 is: 1,456,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390,971.32 : 3,586,767.66 = 971,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390,971.32/3,586,767.66 = 971,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390,971.32x = 3,586,767.66 × 971,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390,971.32x = 3,483,015,814,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,015,814,371.90/2,390,971.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,736.76

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