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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,804.78, 3,704,713.14 and 1,048,871.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,804.78, 3,704,713.14 and 1,048,871.57 is: 1,572,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,804.78 : 3,704,713.14 = 1,048,871.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,804.78/3,704,713.14 = 1,048,871.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,804.78x = 3,704,713.14 × 1,048,871.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,804.78x = 3,885,768,296,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,768,296,813.21/2,471,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,036.89

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