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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,440.08, 3,440,715.48 and 1,459,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,440.08, 3,440,715.48 and 1,459,804.56 is: 2,015,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,440.08 : 3,440,715.48 = 1,459,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,440.08/3,440,715.48 = 1,459,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,440.08x = 3,440,715.48 × 1,459,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,440.08x = 5,022,772,147,366.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,772,147,366.59/2,492,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,202.77

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