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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,811.97, 3,887,973.19 and 1,225,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,811.97, 3,887,973.19 and 1,225,446.72 is: 1,837,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,811.97 : 3,887,973.19 = 1,225,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,811.97/3,887,973.19 = 1,225,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,811.97x = 3,887,973.19 × 1,225,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,811.97x = 4,764,503,980,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,503,980,085.35/2,592,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,581.76

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