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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391,504.33, 3,587,431.48 and 971,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391,504.33, 3,587,431.48 and 971,587.29 is: 1,457,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391,504.33 : 3,587,431.48 = 971,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391,504.33/3,587,431.48 = 971,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391,504.33x = 3,587,431.48 × 971,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391,504.33x = 3,485,502,824,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,502,824,855.95/2,391,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,452.02

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