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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,904.40, 3,705,857.40 and 2,171,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,904.40, 3,705,857.40 and 2,171,973.20 is: 3,254,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,904.40 : 3,705,857.40 = 2,171,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,904.40/3,705,857.40 = 2,171,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,904.40x = 3,705,857.40 × 2,171,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,904.40x = 8,049,022,955,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,022,955,821.68/2,472,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254,886.42

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