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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456,500.72, 3,686,821.44 and 1,037,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456,500.72, 3,686,821.44 and 1,037,575.12 is: 1,557,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,500.72 : 3,686,821.44 = 1,037,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,500.72/3,686,821.44 = 1,037,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,500.72x = 3,686,821.44 × 1,037,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,500.72x = 3,825,354,198,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,354,198,026.57/2,456,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,237.16

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