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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,591.20, 3,707,386.80 and 1,051,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,591.20, 3,707,386.80 and 1,051,693.60 is: 1,577,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,591.20 : 3,707,386.80 = 1,051,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,591.20/3,707,386.80 = 1,051,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,591.20x = 3,707,386.80 × 1,051,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,591.20x = 3,899,034,970,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,034,970,284.48/2,471,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,540.40

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