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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493,653.83, 3,740,480.75 and 1,146,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493,653.83, 3,740,480.75 and 1,146,949.12 is: 1,720,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,653.83 : 3,740,480.75 = 1,146,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,653.83/3,740,480.75 = 1,146,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,653.83x = 3,740,480.75 × 1,146,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,653.83x = 4,290,141,089,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,141,089,503.49/2,493,653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,423.68

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