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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,932.22, 3,853,939.41 and 971,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,932.22, 3,853,939.41 and 971,459.94 is: 1,457,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,932.22 : 3,853,939.41 = 971,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,932.22/3,853,939.41 = 971,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,932.22x = 3,853,939.41 × 971,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,932.22x = 3,743,947,748,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,947,748,002.24/2,568,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,394.52

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