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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,331.40, 3,733,947.96 and 1,048,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,331.40, 3,733,947.96 and 1,048,926.77 is: 1,574,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,331.40 : 3,733,947.96 = 1,048,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,331.40/3,733,947.96 = 1,048,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,331.40x = 3,733,947.96 × 1,048,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,331.40x = 3,916,637,964,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,637,964,429.98/2,488,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,001.74

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