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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470,416.80, 3,702,860.40 and 1,050,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470,416.80, 3,702,860.40 and 1,050,231.20 is: 1,574,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470,416.80 : 3,702,860.40 = 1,050,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470,416.80/3,702,860.40 = 1,050,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470,416.80x = 3,702,860.40 × 1,050,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470,416.80x = 3,888,859,521,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,859,521,324.48/2,470,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,171.42

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