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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489,836.31, 3,732,740.60 and 1,049,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489,836.31, 3,732,740.60 and 1,049,589.74 is: 1,573,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,836.31 : 3,732,740.60 = 1,049,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,836.31/3,732,740.60 = 1,049,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,836.31x = 3,732,740.60 × 1,049,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,836.31x = 3,917,846,211,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,846,211,929.79/2,489,836.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,535.66

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