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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391,504.58, 3,587,431.85 and 971,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391,504.58, 3,587,431.85 and 971,587.54 is: 1,457,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391,504.58 : 3,587,431.85 = 971,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391,504.58/3,587,431.85 = 971,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391,504.58x = 3,587,431.85 × 971,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391,504.58x = 3,485,504,086,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,504,086,059.15/2,391,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,452.40

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