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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391,553.60, 3,587,549.10 and 971,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391,553.60, 3,587,549.10 and 971,315.80 is: 1,457,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391,553.60 : 3,587,549.10 = 971,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391,553.60/3,587,549.10 = 971,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391,553.60x = 3,587,549.10 × 971,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391,553.60x = 3,484,643,124,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,643,124,105.78/2,391,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,062.52

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