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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,424.38, 3,050,983.13 and 1,498,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,424.38, 3,050,983.13 and 1,498,537.74 is: 2,242,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,424.38 : 3,050,983.13 = 1,498,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,424.38/3,050,983.13 = 1,498,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,424.38x = 3,050,983.13 × 1,498,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,424.38x = 4,572,013,372,419.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,013,372,419.85/2,038,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,915.37

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