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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479,451.81, 3,717,732.65 and 961,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479,451.81, 3,717,732.65 and 961,361.24 is: 1,441,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,451.81 : 3,717,732.65 = 961,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,451.81/3,717,732.65 = 961,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,451.81x = 3,717,732.65 × 961,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,451.81x = 3,574,084,046,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,084,046,997.02/2,479,451.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,481.56

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