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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544,857.32, 3,817,286.70 and 1,196,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544,857.32, 3,817,286.70 and 1,196,029.48 is: 1,794,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544,857.32 : 3,817,286.70 = 1,196,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544,857.32/3,817,286.70 = 1,196,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544,857.32x = 3,817,286.70 × 1,196,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544,857.32x = 4,565,587,426,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,587,426,811.92/2,544,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,044.56

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