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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617,994.52, 3,612,700.44 and 1,472,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617,994.52, 3,612,700.44 and 1,472,006.52 is: 2,031,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617,994.52 : 3,612,700.44 = 1,472,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617,994.52/3,612,700.44 = 1,472,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617,994.52x = 3,612,700.44 × 1,472,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617,994.52x = 5,317,918,602,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,918,602,486.87/2,617,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,294.78

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