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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,852.72, 4,020,121.92 and 1,259,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,852.72, 4,020,121.92 and 1,259,362.40 is: 1,887,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,852.72 : 4,020,121.92 = 1,259,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,852.72/4,020,121.92 = 1,259,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,852.72x = 4,020,121.92 × 1,259,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,852.72x = 5,062,790,389,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,790,389,463.81/2,681,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,795.83

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