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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,252.94, 3,348,289.71 and 1,496,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,252.94, 3,348,289.71 and 1,496,165.58 is: 2,064,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,252.94 : 3,348,289.71 = 1,496,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,252.94/3,348,289.71 = 1,496,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,252.94x = 3,348,289.71 × 1,496,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,252.94x = 5,009,595,815,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,595,815,970.18/2,426,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,745.90

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