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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,561.20, 3,742,943.40 and 1,214,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,561.20, 3,742,943.40 and 1,214,458.80 is: 1,822,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,561.20 : 3,742,943.40 = 1,214,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,561.20/3,742,943.40 = 1,214,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,561.20x = 3,742,943.40 × 1,214,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,561.20x = 4,545,650,550,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,650,550,031.92/2,494,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822,224.51

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