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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,265.84, 3,709,958.82 and 1,052,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,265.84, 3,709,958.82 and 1,052,319.64 is: 1,579,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,265.84 : 3,709,958.82 = 1,052,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,265.84/3,709,958.82 = 1,052,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,265.84x = 3,709,958.82 × 1,052,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,265.84x = 3,904,062,529,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,062,529,877.22/2,472,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,143.50

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