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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,388.37, 3,742,985.88 and 1,357,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,388.37, 3,742,985.88 and 1,357,232.61 is: 2,036,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,388.37 : 3,742,985.88 = 1,357,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,388.37/3,742,985.88 = 1,357,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,388.37x = 3,742,985.88 × 1,357,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,388.37x = 5,080,102,495,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,102,495,105.55/2,494,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,612.48

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