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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,120.87, 3,744,476.51 and 813,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,120.87, 3,744,476.51 and 813,224.37 is: 1,219,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,120.87 : 3,744,476.51 = 813,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,120.87/3,744,476.51 = 813,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,120.87x = 3,744,476.51 × 813,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,120.87x = 3,045,099,550,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,099,550,824.55/2,496,120.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,932.73

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