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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,516.48, 3,685,721.76 and 881,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,516.48, 3,685,721.76 and 881,580.48 is: 1,322,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,516.48 : 3,685,721.76 = 881,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,516.48/3,685,721.76 = 881,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,516.48x = 3,685,721.76 × 881,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,516.48x = 3,249,260,358,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,260,358,327.24/2,457,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,172.36

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