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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490,671.72, 3,737,188.56 and 1,481,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490,671.72, 3,737,188.56 and 1,481,786.75 is: 2,223,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490,671.72 : 3,737,188.56 = 1,481,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490,671.72/3,737,188.56 = 1,481,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490,671.72x = 3,737,188.56 × 1,481,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490,671.72x = 5,537,716,471,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,716,471,773.64/2,490,671.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,382.73

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