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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493,759.46, 3,740,797 and 1,054,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493,759.46, 3,740,797 and 1,054,174.50 is: 1,581,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,759.46 : 3,740,797 = 1,054,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,759.46/3,740,797 = 1,054,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,759.46x = 3,740,797 × 1,054,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,759.46x = 3,943,452,807,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,452,807,076.50/2,493,759.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581,328.46

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