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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,941.10, 3,707,911.65 and 1,051,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,941.10, 3,707,911.65 and 1,051,640.30 is: 1,577,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,941.10 : 3,707,911.65 = 1,051,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,941.10/3,707,911.65 = 1,051,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,941.10x = 3,707,911.65 × 1,051,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,941.10x = 3,899,389,319,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,389,319,979.50/2,471,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,460.45

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