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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,421,490.60, 3,627,511.98 and 1,472,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,421,490.60, 3,627,511.98 and 1,472,507.56 is: 2,205,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421,490.60 : 3,627,511.98 = 1,472,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421,490.60/3,627,511.98 = 1,472,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421,490.60x = 3,627,511.98 × 1,472,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421,490.60x = 5,341,538,814,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,538,814,540.57/2,421,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,888.73

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