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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,009.40, 3,738,014.10 and 1,641,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,009.40, 3,738,014.10 and 1,641,703.80 is: 2,462,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,009.40 : 3,738,014.10 = 1,641,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,009.40/3,738,014.10 = 1,641,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,009.40x = 3,738,014.10 × 1,641,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,009.40x = 6,136,711,952,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,711,952,423.58/2,492,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,555.70

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