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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,723.40, 3,732,849.90 and 1,541,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,723.40, 3,732,849.90 and 1,541,161.80 is: 2,313,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,723.40 : 3,732,849.90 = 1,541,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,723.40/3,732,849.90 = 1,541,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,723.40x = 3,732,849.90 × 1,541,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,723.40x = 5,752,925,671,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,925,671,013.82/2,486,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,456.20

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