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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,457.40, 3,733,154.40 and 971,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,457.40, 3,733,154.40 and 971,866.40 is: 1,458,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,457.40 : 3,733,154.40 = 971,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,457.40/3,733,154.40 = 971,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,457.40x = 3,733,154.40 × 971,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,457.40x = 3,628,127,327,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,127,327,372.16/2,487,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,568.63

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