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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501,947.24, 3,751,499 and 984,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501,947.24, 3,751,499 and 984,808.20 is: 1,476,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501,947.24 : 3,751,499 = 984,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501,947.24/3,751,499 = 984,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501,947.24x = 3,751,499 × 984,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501,947.24x = 3,694,506,977,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,506,977,491.80/2,501,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,652.63

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