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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,855.32, 3,777,899.31 and 1,319,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,855.32, 3,777,899.31 and 1,319,492.72 is: 1,979,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,855.32 : 3,777,899.31 = 1,319,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,855.32/3,777,899.31 = 1,319,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,855.32x = 3,777,899.31 × 1,319,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,855.32x = 4,984,910,645,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,910,645,882.77/2,517,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,824.10

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