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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152,494, 2,970,441.72 and 1,247,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152,494, 2,970,441.72 and 1,247,600.88 is: 1,721,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,494 : 2,970,441.72 = 1,247,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,494/2,970,441.72 = 1,247,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,494x = 2,970,441.72 × 1,247,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,494x = 3,705,925,703,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,925,703,860.71/2,152,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,689.21

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