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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393,769.48, 3,587,551.86 and 972,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393,769.48, 3,587,551.86 and 972,174.12 is: 1,457,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,769.48 : 3,587,551.86 = 972,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,769.48/3,587,551.86 = 972,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,769.48x = 3,587,551.86 × 972,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,769.48x = 3,487,725,072,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,725,072,449.86/2,393,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,001.23

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