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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,707.42, 3,725,694.09 and 1,361,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,707.42, 3,725,694.09 and 1,361,563.74 is: 2,043,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,707.42 : 3,725,694.09 = 1,361,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,707.42/3,725,694.09 = 1,361,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,707.42x = 3,725,694.09 × 1,361,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,707.42x = 5,072,769,979,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,769,979,276.30/2,482,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,241.16

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