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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470,969.50, 3,708,845.16 and 1,192,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470,969.50, 3,708,845.16 and 1,192,476.98 is: 1,789,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470,969.50 : 3,708,845.16 = 1,192,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470,969.50/3,708,845.16 = 1,192,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470,969.50x = 3,708,845.16 × 1,192,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470,969.50x = 4,422,712,486,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,712,486,538.67/2,470,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,869.31

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