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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,887.15, 3,742,330.73 and 1,550,103.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,887.15, 3,742,330.73 and 1,550,103.15 is: 2,325,154.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,887.15 : 3,742,330.73 = 1,550,103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,887.15/3,742,330.73 = 1,550,103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,887.15x = 3,742,330.73 × 1,550,103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,887.15x = 5,800,998,645,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,998,645,164.28/2,494,887.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,154.73

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