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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,584.55, 3,696,147.44 and 1,249,012.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,584.55, 3,696,147.44 and 1,249,012.79 is: 1,874,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,584.55 : 3,696,147.44 = 1,249,012.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,584.55/3,696,147.44 = 1,249,012.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,584.55x = 3,696,147.44 × 1,249,012.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,584.55x = 4,616,535,407,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,535,407,952.53/2,462,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,670.82

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