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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,955.75, 3,741,869.23 and 1,145,821.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,955.75, 3,741,869.23 and 1,145,821.43 is: 1,718,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,955.75 : 3,741,869.23 = 1,145,821.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,955.75/3,741,869.23 = 1,145,821.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,955.75x = 3,741,869.23 × 1,145,821.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,955.75x = 4,287,513,951,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,513,951,991.60/2,494,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,472.94

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