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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466,652.88, 3,697,735.80 and 949,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466,652.88, 3,697,735.80 and 949,368.08 is: 1,423,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466,652.88 : 3,697,735.80 = 949,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466,652.88/3,697,735.80 = 949,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466,652.88x = 3,697,735.80 × 949,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466,652.88x = 3,510,512,336,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,512,336,793.26/2,466,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,188.63

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