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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,873.42, 3,410,861 and 1,739,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,873.42, 3,410,861 and 1,739,383.32 is: 2,399,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,873.42 : 3,410,861 = 1,739,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,873.42/3,410,861 = 1,739,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,873.42x = 3,410,861 × 1,739,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,873.42x = 5,932,794,730,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,794,730,238.52/2,472,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,150.19

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