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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452,457.24, 3,673,368.96 and 1,187,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452,457.24, 3,673,368.96 and 1,187,632.52 is: 1,778,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452,457.24 : 3,673,368.96 = 1,187,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452,457.24/3,673,368.96 = 1,187,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452,457.24x = 3,673,368.96 × 1,187,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452,457.24x = 4,362,612,434,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,612,434,854.58/2,452,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,874.01

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