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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880,251.52, 4,320,361.70 and 1,174,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880,251.52, 4,320,361.70 and 1,174,388.24 is: 1,761,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880,251.52 : 4,320,361.70 = 1,174,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880,251.52/4,320,361.70 = 1,174,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880,251.52x = 4,320,361.70 × 1,174,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880,251.52x = 5,073,781,973,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,781,973,026.41/2,880,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761,576.01

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