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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466,885.50, 3,700,582.02 and 931,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466,885.50, 3,700,582.02 and 931,174.48 is: 1,396,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466,885.50 : 3,700,582.02 = 931,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466,885.50/3,700,582.02 = 931,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466,885.50x = 3,700,582.02 × 931,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466,885.50x = 3,445,887,515,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,887,515,012.07/2,466,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,857.50

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