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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455,942.26, 3,679,840.82 and 1,493,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455,942.26, 3,679,840.82 and 1,493,486.51 is: 2,237,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455,942.26 : 3,679,840.82 = 1,493,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455,942.26/3,679,840.82 = 1,493,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455,942.26x = 3,679,840.82 × 1,493,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455,942.26x = 5,495,792,623,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,792,623,617.34/2,455,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,753.19

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