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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672,731.12, 4,007,191.92 and 1,252,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672,731.12, 4,007,191.92 and 1,252,012 is: 1,877,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,731.12 : 4,007,191.92 = 1,252,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,731.12/4,007,191.92 = 1,252,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,731.12x = 4,007,191.92 × 1,252,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,731.12x = 5,017,052,370,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,052,370,143.04/2,672,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,125.74

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