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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512,724.51, 3,769,507.13 and 1,972,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512,724.51, 3,769,507.13 and 1,972,959 is: 2,959,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512,724.51 : 3,769,507.13 = 1,972,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512,724.51/3,769,507.13 = 1,972,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512,724.51x = 3,769,507.13 × 1,972,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512,724.51x = 7,437,083,007,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,083,007,832.88/2,512,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,768.57

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