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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520,739.20, 3,781,569.60 and 1,024,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520,739.20, 3,781,569.60 and 1,024,982.40 is: 1,537,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,739.20 : 3,781,569.60 = 1,024,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,739.20/3,781,569.60 = 1,024,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,739.20x = 3,781,569.60 × 1,024,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,739.20x = 3,876,042,284,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,042,284,375.04/2,520,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,660.97

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