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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082,472.60, 3,123,708.90 and 1,241,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082,472.60, 3,123,708.90 and 1,241,973.40 is: 1,862,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,472.60 : 3,123,708.90 = 1,241,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,472.60/3,123,708.90 = 1,241,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,472.60x = 3,123,708.90 × 1,241,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,472.60x = 3,879,563,363,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,563,363,143.26/2,082,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,960.10

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