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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490,572.46, 3,733,364.25 and 972,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490,572.46, 3,733,364.25 and 972,167.52 is: 1,457,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490,572.46 : 3,733,364.25 = 972,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490,572.46/3,733,364.25 = 972,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490,572.46x = 3,733,364.25 × 972,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490,572.46x = 3,629,455,464,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,455,464,179.16/2,490,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,277.60

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