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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,279.40, 3,732,419.10 and 1,990,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,279.40, 3,732,419.10 and 1,990,615.40 is: 2,985,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,279.40 : 3,732,419.10 = 1,990,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,279.40/3,732,419.10 = 1,990,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,279.40x = 3,732,419.10 × 1,990,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,279.40x = 7,429,810,939,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,810,939,714.14/2,488,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985,923.10

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