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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,066.61, 3,713,782.77 and 1,744,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,066.61, 3,713,782.77 and 1,744,264.90 is: 2,620,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,066.61 : 3,713,782.77 = 1,744,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,066.61/3,713,782.77 = 1,744,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,066.61x = 3,713,782.77 × 1,744,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,066.61x = 6,477,820,936,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,820,936,578.00/2,472,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,407.12

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