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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,705.92, 3,725,691.84 and 1,361,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,705.92, 3,725,691.84 and 1,361,562.24 is: 2,043,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,705.92 : 3,725,691.84 = 1,361,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,705.92/3,725,691.84 = 1,361,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,705.92x = 3,725,691.84 × 1,361,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,705.92x = 5,072,761,327,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,761,327,220.12/2,482,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,238.91

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