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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,475,144.81, 3,712,720.14 and 678,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,475,144.81, 3,712,720.14 and 678,043.76 is: 1,017,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475,144.81 : 3,712,720.14 = 678,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475,144.81/3,712,720.14 = 678,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475,144.81x = 3,712,720.14 × 678,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475,144.81x = 2,517,386,704,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,386,704,989.73/2,475,144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,066.43

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