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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,852.64, 3,412,252.56 and 1,384,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,852.64, 3,412,252.56 and 1,384,972.96 is: 1,911,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,852.64 : 3,412,252.56 = 1,384,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,852.64/3,412,252.56 = 1,384,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,852.64x = 3,412,252.56 × 1,384,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,852.64x = 4,725,877,528,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,877,528,290.78/2,472,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911,103.58

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