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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,327.20, 3,707,569.20 and 976,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,327.20, 3,707,569.20 and 976,109.60 is: 1,463,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,327.20 : 3,707,569.20 = 976,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,327.20/3,707,569.20 = 976,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,327.20x = 3,707,569.20 × 976,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,327.20x = 3,618,993,888,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,993,888,784.32/2,472,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,800.54

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