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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479,730.16, 3,716,043.12 and 1,412,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479,730.16, 3,716,043.12 and 1,412,568.88 is: 2,116,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,730.16 : 3,716,043.12 = 1,412,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,730.16/3,716,043.12 = 1,412,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,730.16x = 3,716,043.12 × 1,412,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,730.16x = 5,249,166,868,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,166,868,050.11/2,479,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,829.87

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