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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493,658.14, 3,740,487.21 and 1,146,953.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493,658.14, 3,740,487.21 and 1,146,953.43 is: 1,720,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,658.14 : 3,740,487.21 = 1,146,953.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,658.14/3,740,487.21 = 1,146,953.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,658.14x = 3,740,487.21 × 1,146,953.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,658.14x = 4,290,164,635,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,164,635,380.63/2,493,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,430.15

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