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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679,893.24, 4,017,579 and 1,162,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679,893.24, 4,017,579 and 1,162,433.72 is: 1,742,669.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,893.24 : 4,017,579 = 1,162,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,893.24/4,017,579 = 1,162,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,893.24x = 4,017,579 × 1,162,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,893.24x = 4,670,169,302,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,169,302,363.88/2,679,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,669.91

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