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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624,880.72, 3,937,649.40 and 1,027,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624,880.72, 3,937,649.40 and 1,027,237.44 is: 1,540,984.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,880.72 : 3,937,649.40 = 1,027,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,880.72/3,937,649.40 = 1,027,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,880.72x = 3,937,649.40 × 1,027,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,880.72x = 4,044,900,889,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,900,889,273.54/2,624,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540,984.65

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