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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468,511.20, 3,702,041.04 and 1,048,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468,511.20, 3,702,041.04 and 1,048,556 is: 1,572,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468,511.20 : 3,702,041.04 = 1,048,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468,511.20/3,702,041.04 = 1,048,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468,511.20x = 3,702,041.04 × 1,048,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468,511.20x = 3,881,797,344,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,797,344,738.24/2,468,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,525.72

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