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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522,717.81, 3,783,941.04 and 1,242,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522,717.81, 3,783,941.04 and 1,242,048.58 is: 1,863,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,717.81 : 3,783,941.04 = 1,242,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,717.81/3,783,941.04 = 1,242,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,717.81x = 3,783,941.04 × 1,242,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,717.81x = 4,699,838,595,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,838,595,535.72/2,522,717.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,006.07

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