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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,568, 3,857,352 and 995,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,568, 3,857,352 and 995,632 is: 1,493,448

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,568 : 3,857,352 = 995,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,568/3,857,352 = 995,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,568x = 3,857,352 × 995,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,568x = 3,840,503,086,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,503,086,464/2,571,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,448

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