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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,117.40, 3,729,176.10 and 2,379,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,117.40, 3,729,176.10 and 2,379,829.20 is: 3,569,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,117.40 : 3,729,176.10 = 2,379,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,117.40/3,729,176.10 = 2,379,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,117.40x = 3,729,176.10 × 2,379,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,117.40x = 8,874,802,174,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,802,174,722.12/2,486,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,743.80

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