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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,845.20, 3,709,150.20 and 1,051,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,845.20, 3,709,150.20 and 1,051,659.60 is: 1,578,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,845.20 : 3,709,150.20 = 1,051,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,845.20/3,709,150.20 = 1,051,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,845.20x = 3,709,150.20 × 1,051,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,845.20x = 3,900,763,415,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,763,415,671.92/2,471,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578,077.55

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