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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490,678.29, 3,737,198.40 and 1,481,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490,678.29, 3,737,198.40 and 1,481,793.32 is: 2,223,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490,678.29 : 3,737,198.40 = 1,481,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490,678.29/3,737,198.40 = 1,481,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490,678.29x = 3,737,198.40 × 1,481,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490,678.29x = 5,537,755,605,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,755,605,948.70/2,490,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,392.58

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