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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,697.05, 3,412,356.02 and 1,612,763.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,697.05, 3,412,356.02 and 1,612,763.79 is: 2,225,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,697.05 : 3,412,356.02 = 1,612,763.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,697.05/3,412,356.02 = 1,612,763.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,697.05x = 3,412,356.02 × 1,612,763.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,697.05x = 5,503,324,227,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,324,227,644.52/2,472,697.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,636.27

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