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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,769.85, 3,688,326.61 and 1,508,242.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,769.85, 3,688,326.61 and 1,508,242.49 is: 2,263,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,769.85 : 3,688,326.61 = 1,508,242.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,769.85/3,688,326.61 = 1,508,242.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,769.85x = 3,688,326.61 × 1,508,242.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,769.85x = 5,562,890,887,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,890,887,987.42/2,457,769.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,389.67

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