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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,911.90, 3,742,367.85 and 1,550,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,911.90, 3,742,367.85 and 1,550,127.90 is: 2,325,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,911.90 : 3,742,367.85 = 1,550,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,911.90/3,742,367.85 = 1,550,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,911.90x = 3,742,367.85 × 1,550,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,911.90x = 5,801,148,816,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,148,816,348.02/2,494,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,191.85

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