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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,850.63, 3,440,398.34 and 1,461,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,850.63, 3,440,398.34 and 1,461,225.22 is: 2,016,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,850.63 : 3,440,398.34 = 1,461,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,850.63/3,440,398.34 = 1,461,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,850.63x = 3,440,398.34 × 1,461,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,850.63x = 5,027,196,804,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,196,804,052.14/2,492,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,645.82

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