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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672,712, 4,007,163.42 and 1,251,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672,712, 4,007,163.42 and 1,251,993.06 is: 1,877,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,712 : 4,007,163.42 = 1,251,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,712/4,007,163.42 = 1,251,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,712x = 4,007,163.42 × 1,251,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,712x = 5,016,940,792,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,940,792,125.87/2,672,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,097.42

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