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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446,872.52, 3,670,345.77 and 849,486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446,872.52, 3,670,345.77 and 849,486.37 is: 1,274,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,872.52 : 3,670,345.77 = 849,486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,872.52/3,670,345.77 = 849,486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,872.52x = 3,670,345.77 × 849,486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,872.52x = 3,117,908,704,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,908,704,802.16/2,446,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,242.40

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