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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391,209.80, 3,586,814.70 and 971,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391,209.80, 3,586,814.70 and 971,312.20 is: 1,456,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391,209.80 : 3,586,814.70 = 971,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391,209.80/3,586,814.70 = 971,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391,209.80x = 3,586,814.70 × 971,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391,209.80x = 3,483,916,877,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,916,877,249.34/2,391,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,968.30

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