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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,587.08, 3,696,151.24 and 1,249,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,587.08, 3,696,151.24 and 1,249,015.32 is: 1,874,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,587.08 : 3,696,151.24 = 1,249,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,587.08/3,696,151.24 = 1,249,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,587.08x = 3,696,151.24 × 1,249,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,587.08x = 4,616,549,511,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,549,511,449.98/2,462,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,674.62

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