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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469,137.48, 3,704,148.48 and 872,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469,137.48, 3,704,148.48 and 872,627.48 is: 1,309,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469,137.48 : 3,704,148.48 = 872,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469,137.48/3,704,148.48 = 872,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469,137.48x = 3,704,148.48 × 872,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469,137.48x = 3,232,341,753,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,341,753,648.23/2,469,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,097.52

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