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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,933.16, 3,853,940.82 and 971,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,933.16, 3,853,940.82 and 971,460.88 is: 1,457,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,933.16 : 3,853,940.82 = 971,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,933.16/3,853,940.82 = 971,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,933.16x = 3,853,940.82 × 971,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,933.16x = 3,743,952,727,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,952,727,187.29/2,568,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,395.93

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