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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,557.60, 3,730,234.80 and 1,496,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,557.60, 3,730,234.80 and 1,496,000.80 is: 2,238,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,557.60 : 3,730,234.80 = 1,496,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,557.60/3,730,234.80 = 1,496,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,557.60x = 3,730,234.80 × 1,496,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,557.60x = 5,580,434,244,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,434,244,987.84/2,492,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,838.63

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