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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,931.35, 3,853,938.10 and 971,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,931.35, 3,853,938.10 and 971,459.07 is: 1,457,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,931.35 : 3,853,938.10 = 971,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,931.35/3,853,938.10 = 971,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,931.35x = 3,853,938.10 × 971,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,931.35x = 3,743,943,103,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,943,103,193.88/2,568,931.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,393.21

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