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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,073.24, 4,270,609.84 and 1,249,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,073.24, 4,270,609.84 and 1,249,650.16 is: 1,874,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,073.24 : 4,270,609.84 = 1,249,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,073.24/4,270,609.84 = 1,249,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,073.24x = 4,270,609.84 × 1,249,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,073.24x = 5,336,768,269,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,768,269,853.57/2,847,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,475.23

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