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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412,400.68, 3,617,798.18 and 972,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412,400.68, 3,617,798.18 and 972,712.24 is: 1,458,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412,400.68 : 3,617,798.18 = 972,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412,400.68/3,617,798.18 = 972,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412,400.68x = 3,617,798.18 × 972,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412,400.68x = 3,519,076,557,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,076,557,627.67/2,412,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,744.64

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