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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,336.30, 3,732,504.45 and 993,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,336.30, 3,732,504.45 and 993,501.10 is: 1,490,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,336.30 : 3,732,504.45 = 993,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,336.30/3,732,504.45 = 993,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,336.30x = 3,732,504.45 × 993,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,336.30x = 3,708,247,276,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,247,276,829.90/2,488,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,251.65

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