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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,568.21, 3,696,122.97 and 1,248,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,568.21, 3,696,122.97 and 1,248,996.56 is: 1,874,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,568.21 : 3,696,122.97 = 1,248,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,568.21/3,696,122.97 = 1,248,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,568.21x = 3,696,122.97 × 1,248,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,568.21x = 4,616,444,879,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,444,879,550.72/2,462,568.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,646.50

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