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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,475,117.96, 3,712,680.12 and 678,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,475,117.96, 3,712,680.12 and 678,017.24 is: 1,017,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475,117.96 : 3,712,680.12 = 678,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475,117.96/3,712,680.12 = 678,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475,117.96x = 3,712,680.12 × 678,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475,117.96x = 2,517,261,109,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,261,109,401.87/2,475,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,026.72

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