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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,162,537.76, 2,984,229 and 1,244,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,162,537.76, 2,984,229 and 1,244,639.52 is: 1,717,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,162,537.76 : 2,984,229 = 1,244,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,162,537.76/2,984,229 = 1,244,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,162,537.76x = 2,984,229 × 1,244,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,162,537.76x = 3,714,289,350,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,289,350,130.08/2,162,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,560.46

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