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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461,649.85, 3,397,383.95 and 1,494,717.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461,649.85, 3,397,383.95 and 1,494,717.21 is: 2,062,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,649.85 : 3,397,383.95 = 1,494,717.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,649.85/3,397,383.95 = 1,494,717.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,649.85x = 3,397,383.95 × 1,494,717.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,649.85x = 5,078,128,251,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,128,251,569.19/2,461,649.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,896.25

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