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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,372.80, 3,737,058.96 and 1,425,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,372.80, 3,737,058.96 and 1,425,661.47 is: 2,138,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,372.80 : 3,737,058.96 = 1,425,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,372.80/3,737,058.96 = 1,425,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,372.80x = 3,737,058.96 × 1,425,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,372.80x = 5,327,780,970,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,780,970,390.27/2,491,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,492.07

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