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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461,966.80, 3,692,431.80 and 1,042,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461,966.80, 3,692,431.80 and 1,042,069.20 is: 1,562,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,966.80 : 3,692,431.80 = 1,042,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,966.80/3,692,431.80 = 1,042,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,966.80x = 3,692,431.80 × 1,042,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,966.80x = 3,847,769,451,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,769,451,880.56/2,461,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,884.38

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