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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481,942.81, 3,721,177.47 and 1,267,895.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481,942.81, 3,721,177.47 and 1,267,895.37 is: 1,900,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481,942.81 : 3,721,177.47 = 1,267,895.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481,942.81/3,721,177.47 = 1,267,895.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481,942.81x = 3,721,177.47 × 1,267,895.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481,942.81x = 4,718,063,685,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,063,685,161.31/2,481,942.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,955.84

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