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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,429.02, 3,708,045.74 and 675,321.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,429.02, 3,708,045.74 and 675,321.91 is: 1,012,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,429.02 : 3,708,045.74 = 675,321.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,429.02/3,708,045.74 = 675,321.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,429.02x = 3,708,045.74 × 675,321.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,429.02x = 2,504,124,523,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,124,523,922.35/2,472,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,819.58

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