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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391,823.60, 3,588,172.80 and 972,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391,823.60, 3,588,172.80 and 972,023.20 is: 1,458,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391,823.60 : 3,588,172.80 = 972,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391,823.60/3,588,172.80 = 972,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391,823.60x = 3,588,172.80 × 972,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391,823.60x = 3,487,787,207,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,787,207,208.96/2,391,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,212.56

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