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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,972.96, 3,854,000.16 and 971,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,972.96, 3,854,000.16 and 971,500.32 is: 1,457,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,972.96 : 3,854,000.16 = 971,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,972.96/3,854,000.16 = 971,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,972.96x = 3,854,000.16 × 971,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,972.96x = 3,744,162,388,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,162,388,720.05/2,568,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,454.96

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