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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,583.16, 3,705,885.36 and 1,273,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,583.16, 3,705,885.36 and 1,273,851.54 is: 1,909,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,583.16 : 3,705,885.36 = 1,273,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,583.16/3,705,885.36 = 1,273,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,583.16x = 3,705,885.36 × 1,273,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,583.16x = 4,720,747,772,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,747,772,899.45/2,472,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,237.21

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