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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512,729.49, 3,769,514.54 and 1,972,963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512,729.49, 3,769,514.54 and 1,972,963.91 is: 2,959,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512,729.49 : 3,769,514.54 = 1,972,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512,729.49/3,769,514.54 = 1,972,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512,729.49x = 3,769,514.54 × 1,972,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512,729.49x = 7,437,116,152,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,116,152,597.83/2,512,729.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,775.89

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