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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,032.40, 3,735,985.20 and 1,889,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,032.40, 3,735,985.20 and 1,889,669.20 is: 2,837,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,032.40 : 3,735,985.20 = 1,889,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,032.40/3,735,985.20 = 1,889,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,032.40x = 3,735,985.20 × 1,889,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,032.40x = 7,059,776,164,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,776,164,095.84/2,488,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837,493.66

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