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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,255.40, 3,729,383.10 and 1,689,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,255.40, 3,729,383.10 and 1,689,093.90 is: 2,533,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,255.40 : 3,729,383.10 = 1,689,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,255.40/3,729,383.10 = 1,689,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,255.40x = 3,729,383.10 × 1,689,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,255.40x = 6,299,278,244,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,278,244,973.09/2,486,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,640.85

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