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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,190.58, 3,708,864.48 and 766,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,190.58, 3,708,864.48 and 766,244.72 is: 1,149,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,190.58 : 3,708,864.48 = 766,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,190.58/3,708,864.48 = 766,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,190.58x = 3,708,864.48 × 766,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,190.58x = 2,841,897,824,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,897,824,995.55/2,472,190.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,546.42

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