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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,576.94, 3,696,136.04 and 1,249,005.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,576.94, 3,696,136.04 and 1,249,005.28 is: 1,874,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,576.94 : 3,696,136.04 = 1,249,005.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,576.94/3,696,136.04 = 1,249,005.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,576.94x = 3,696,136.04 × 1,249,005.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,576.94x = 4,616,493,429,558.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,493,429,558.29/2,462,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,659.57

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