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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,540.80, 3,743,560.80 and 1,598,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,540.80, 3,743,560.80 and 1,598,162.40 is: 2,398,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,540.80 : 3,743,560.80 = 1,598,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,540.80/3,743,560.80 = 1,598,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,540.80x = 3,743,560.80 × 1,598,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,540.80x = 5,982,818,112,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,818,112,673.92/2,494,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,364.51

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