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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,296.37, 3,729,049.85 and 1,472,080.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,296.37, 3,729,049.85 and 1,472,080.97 is: 2,211,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,296.37 : 3,729,049.85 = 1,472,080.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,296.37/3,729,049.85 = 1,472,080.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,296.37x = 3,729,049.85 × 1,472,080.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,296.37x = 5,489,463,333,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,463,333,369.18/2,482,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,445.58

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