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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479,726.16, 3,716,037.12 and 1,412,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479,726.16, 3,716,037.12 and 1,412,564.88 is: 2,116,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,726.16 : 3,716,037.12 = 1,412,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,726.16/3,716,037.12 = 1,412,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,726.16x = 3,716,037.12 × 1,412,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,726.16x = 5,249,143,528,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,143,528,488.35/2,479,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,823.87

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