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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,728.80, 3,706,328.40 and 1,052,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,728.80, 3,706,328.40 and 1,052,543.20 is: 1,577,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,728.80 : 3,706,328.40 = 1,052,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,728.80/3,706,328.40 = 1,052,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,728.80x = 3,706,328.40 × 1,052,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,728.80x = 3,901,070,754,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,070,754,386.88/2,472,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,637.93

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