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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439,579.87, 3,662,721.38 and 1,242,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439,579.87, 3,662,721.38 and 1,242,306.72 is: 1,865,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439,579.87 : 3,662,721.38 = 1,242,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439,579.87/3,662,721.38 = 1,242,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439,579.87x = 3,662,721.38 × 1,242,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439,579.87x = 4,550,223,386,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,223,386,967.44/2,439,579.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,166.80

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