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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,979.90, 3,733,234.65 and 1,541,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,979.90, 3,733,234.65 and 1,541,418.30 is: 2,313,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,979.90 : 3,733,234.65 = 1,541,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,979.90/3,733,234.65 = 1,541,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,979.90x = 3,733,234.65 × 1,541,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,979.90x = 5,754,476,207,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,476,207,704.10/2,486,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,841.06

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