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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,455.90, 3,733,152.15 and 971,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,455.90, 3,733,152.15 and 971,864.90 is: 1,458,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,455.90 : 3,733,152.15 = 971,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,455.90/3,733,152.15 = 971,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,455.90x = 3,733,152.15 × 971,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,455.90x = 3,628,119,540,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,119,540,944.54/2,487,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,566.38

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