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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490,679.75, 3,737,200.60 and 1,481,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490,679.75, 3,737,200.60 and 1,481,794.78 is: 2,223,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490,679.75 : 3,737,200.60 = 1,481,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490,679.75/3,737,200.60 = 1,481,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490,679.75x = 3,737,200.60 × 1,481,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490,679.75x = 5,537,764,331,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,764,331,549.87/2,490,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,394.77

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