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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489,345.80, 3,735,861.90 and 994,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489,345.80, 3,735,861.90 and 994,510.60 is: 1,492,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,345.80 : 3,735,861.90 = 994,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,345.80/3,735,861.90 = 994,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,345.80x = 3,735,861.90 × 994,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,345.80x = 3,715,354,259,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,354,259,686.14/2,489,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,502.27

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