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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485,188.93, 3,721,804.68 and 1,416,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485,188.93, 3,721,804.68 and 1,416,992.52 is: 2,122,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,188.93 : 3,721,804.68 = 1,416,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,188.93/3,721,804.68 = 1,416,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,188.93x = 3,721,804.68 × 1,416,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,188.93x = 5,273,769,392,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,769,392,460.99/2,485,188.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,079.87

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