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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,334.80, 3,732,502.20 and 993,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,334.80, 3,732,502.20 and 993,499.60 is: 1,490,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,334.80 : 3,732,502.20 = 993,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,334.80/3,732,502.20 = 993,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,334.80x = 3,732,502.20 × 993,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,334.80x = 3,708,239,442,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,239,442,699.12/2,488,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,249.40

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