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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,471.40, 3,741,707.10 and 811,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,471.40, 3,741,707.10 and 811,574.90 is: 1,217,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,471.40 : 3,741,707.10 = 811,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,471.40/3,741,707.10 = 811,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,471.40x = 3,741,707.10 × 811,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,471.40x = 3,036,675,565,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,675,565,511.79/2,494,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,362.35

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