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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,948.51, 3,741,858.36 and 1,145,814.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,948.51, 3,741,858.36 and 1,145,814.18 is: 1,718,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,948.51 : 3,741,858.36 = 1,145,814.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,948.51/3,741,858.36 = 1,145,814.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,948.51x = 3,741,858.36 × 1,145,814.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,948.51x = 4,287,474,361,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,474,361,708.95/2,494,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,462.06

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