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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485,732.32, 3,726,236.16 and 1,584,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485,732.32, 3,726,236.16 and 1,584,645.12 is: 2,375,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,732.32 : 3,726,236.16 = 1,584,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,732.32/3,726,236.16 = 1,584,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,732.32x = 3,726,236.16 × 1,584,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,732.32x = 5,904,761,946,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,761,946,911.54/2,485,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,461.71

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