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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,992.96, 3,438,986.40 and 1,473,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,992.96, 3,438,986.40 and 1,473,492.48 is: 2,033,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,992.96 : 3,438,986.40 = 1,473,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,992.96/3,438,986.40 = 1,473,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,992.96x = 3,438,986.40 × 1,473,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,992.96x = 5,067,320,599,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,320,599,222.27/2,491,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,440.98

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