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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,188.24, 3,859,777.04 and 1,152,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,188.24, 3,859,777.04 and 1,152,244.32 is: 1,729,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,188.24 : 3,859,777.04 = 1,152,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,188.24/3,859,777.04 = 1,152,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,188.24x = 3,859,777.04 × 1,152,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,188.24x = 4,447,406,170,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,406,170,806.41/2,572,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,036.04

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