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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467,720, 3,702,124.32 and 1,048,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467,720, 3,702,124.32 and 1,048,988.80 is: 1,573,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,720 : 3,702,124.32 = 1,048,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,720/3,702,124.32 = 1,048,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,720x = 3,702,124.32 × 1,048,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,720x = 3,883,486,947,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,486,947,887.62/2,467,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,714.58

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