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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489,345.94, 3,732,472.50 and 1,049,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489,345.94, 3,732,472.50 and 1,049,288.46 is: 1,573,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,345.94 : 3,732,472.50 = 1,049,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,345.94/3,732,472.50 = 1,049,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,345.94x = 3,732,472.50 × 1,049,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,345.94x = 3,916,440,321,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,440,321,517.35/2,489,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,280.86

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