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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120,508, 2,926,902.69 and 1,249,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120,508, 2,926,902.69 and 1,249,848.72 is: 1,725,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120,508 : 2,926,902.69 = 1,249,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120,508/2,926,902.69 = 1,249,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120,508x = 2,926,902.69 × 1,249,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120,508x = 3,658,185,580,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,185,580,661.06/2,120,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725,145.85

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