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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,028.20, 3,708,042.30 and 1,052,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,028.20, 3,708,042.30 and 1,052,130.60 is: 1,578,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,028.20 : 3,708,042.30 = 1,052,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,028.20/3,708,042.30 = 1,052,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,028.20x = 3,708,042.30 × 1,052,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,028.20x = 3,901,344,769,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,344,769,924.38/2,472,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578,195.90

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