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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478,685.12, 3,717,949.92 and 1,363,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478,685.12, 3,717,949.92 and 1,363,762.24 is: 2,045,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478,685.12 : 3,717,949.92 = 1,363,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478,685.12/3,717,949.92 = 1,363,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478,685.12x = 3,717,949.92 × 1,363,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478,685.12x = 5,070,399,711,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,399,711,107.02/2,478,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045,600.58

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