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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569,585.60, 3,852,884.37 and 972,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569,585.60, 3,852,884.37 and 972,271.88 is: 1,457,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569,585.60 : 3,852,884.37 = 972,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569,585.60/3,852,884.37 = 972,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569,585.60x = 3,852,884.37 × 972,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569,585.60x = 3,746,051,114,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,051,114,224.11/2,569,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,842.51

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