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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,816.80, 3,704,960.40 and 1,051,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,816.80, 3,704,960.40 and 1,051,631.20 is: 1,576,270.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,816.80 : 3,704,960.40 = 1,051,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,816.80/3,704,960.40 = 1,051,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,816.80x = 3,704,960.40 × 1,051,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,816.80x = 3,896,251,951,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,251,951,404.48/2,471,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,270.52

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