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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,072.24, 4,270,608.34 and 1,249,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,072.24, 4,270,608.34 and 1,249,649.16 is: 1,874,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,072.24 : 4,270,608.34 = 1,249,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,072.24/4,270,608.34 = 1,249,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,072.24x = 4,270,608.34 × 1,249,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,072.24x = 5,336,762,124,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,762,124,769.99/2,847,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,473.73

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