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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391,539.10, 3,587,527.35 and 971,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391,539.10, 3,587,527.35 and 971,301.30 is: 1,457,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391,539.10 : 3,587,527.35 = 971,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391,539.10/3,587,527.35 = 971,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391,539.10x = 3,587,527.35 × 971,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391,539.10x = 3,484,569,978,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,569,978,840.56/2,391,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,040.77

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