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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393,745.48, 3,587,515.92 and 972,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393,745.48, 3,587,515.92 and 972,150.12 is: 1,456,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,745.48 : 3,587,515.92 = 972,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,745.48/3,587,515.92 = 972,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,745.48x = 3,587,515.92 × 972,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,745.48x = 3,487,604,032,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,604,032,129.91/2,393,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,965.27

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