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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,345.55, 3,709,784.04 and 1,176,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,345.55, 3,709,784.04 and 1,176,963.88 is: 1,766,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,345.55 : 3,709,784.04 = 1,176,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,345.55/3,709,784.04 = 1,176,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,345.55x = 3,709,784.04 × 1,176,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,345.55x = 4,366,281,817,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,281,817,680.47/2,472,345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,048.37

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