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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,042.80, 3,739,813.80 and 1,073,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,042.80, 3,739,813.80 and 1,073,117.20 is: 1,610,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,042.80 : 3,739,813.80 = 1,073,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,042.80/3,739,813.80 = 1,073,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,042.80x = 3,739,813.80 × 1,073,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,042.80x = 4,013,258,513,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,258,513,577.36/2,492,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610,429.21

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