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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,567.15, 3,696,121.38 and 1,248,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,567.15, 3,696,121.38 and 1,248,995.50 is: 1,874,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,567.15 : 3,696,121.38 = 1,248,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,567.15/3,696,121.38 = 1,248,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,567.15x = 3,696,121.38 × 1,248,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,567.15x = 4,616,438,959,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,438,959,491.62/2,462,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,644.91

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