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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452,468.24, 3,673,385.48 and 1,187,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452,468.24, 3,673,385.48 and 1,187,643.52 is: 1,778,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452,468.24 : 3,673,385.48 = 1,187,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452,468.24/3,673,385.48 = 1,187,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452,468.24x = 3,673,385.48 × 1,187,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452,468.24x = 4,362,672,461,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,672,461,784.09/2,452,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,890.50

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