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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570,101.80, 3,852,387.90 and 972,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570,101.80, 3,852,387.90 and 972,047.40 is: 1,457,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570,101.80 : 3,852,387.90 = 972,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570,101.80/3,852,387.90 = 972,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570,101.80x = 3,852,387.90 × 972,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570,101.80x = 3,744,703,641,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,703,641,986.46/2,570,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,025.42

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