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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672,254.24, 3,685,329.76 and 2,083,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672,254.24, 3,685,329.76 and 2,083,699.50 is: 2,873,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,254.24 : 3,685,329.76 = 2,083,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,254.24/3,685,329.76 = 2,083,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,254.24x = 3,685,329.76 × 2,083,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,254.24x = 7,679,119,778,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,119,778,247.12/2,672,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,648.65

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