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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479,689.46, 3,715,985.40 and 1,412,526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479,689.46, 3,715,985.40 and 1,412,526.43 is: 2,116,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,689.46 : 3,715,985.40 = 1,412,526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,689.46/3,715,985.40 = 1,412,526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,689.46x = 3,715,985.40 × 1,412,526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,689.46x = 5,248,927,590,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,927,590,994.12/2,479,689.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,768.12

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