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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452,183.52, 3,675,889.68 and 1,172,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452,183.52, 3,675,889.68 and 1,172,458.40 is: 1,757,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452,183.52 : 3,675,889.68 = 1,172,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452,183.52/3,675,889.68 = 1,172,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452,183.52x = 3,675,889.68 × 1,172,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452,183.52x = 4,309,827,732,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,827,732,789.31/2,452,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757,546.98

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