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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391,550.60, 3,587,544.60 and 971,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391,550.60, 3,587,544.60 and 971,312.80 is: 1,457,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391,550.60 : 3,587,544.60 = 971,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391,550.60/3,587,544.60 = 971,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391,550.60x = 3,587,544.60 × 971,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391,550.60x = 3,484,627,990,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,627,990,550.88/2,391,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,058.02

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