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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524,990.24, 3,482,178.80 and 1,973,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524,990.24, 3,482,178.80 and 1,973,778.76 is: 2,722,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524,990.24 : 3,482,178.80 = 1,973,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524,990.24/3,482,178.80 = 1,973,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524,990.24x = 3,482,178.80 × 1,973,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524,990.24x = 6,873,050,553,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,050,553,962.29/2,524,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,010.74

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