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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,934.67, 3,853,943.07 and 971,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,934.67, 3,853,943.07 and 971,462.39 is: 1,457,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,934.67 : 3,853,943.07 = 971,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,934.67/3,853,943.07 = 971,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,934.67x = 3,853,943.07 × 971,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,934.67x = 3,743,960,726,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,960,726,436.42/2,568,934.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,398.19

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