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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477,848.24, 3,718,126.50 and 961,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477,848.24, 3,718,126.50 and 961,590.88 is: 1,442,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,848.24 : 3,718,126.50 = 961,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,848.24/3,718,126.50 = 961,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,848.24x = 3,718,126.50 × 961,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,848.24x = 3,575,316,533,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,316,533,086.32/2,477,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,911.83

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