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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,962.40, 3,742,443.60 and 1,550,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,962.40, 3,742,443.60 and 1,550,178.40 is: 2,325,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,962.40 : 3,742,443.60 = 1,550,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,962.40/3,742,443.60 = 1,550,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,962.40x = 3,742,443.60 × 1,550,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,962.40x = 5,801,455,231,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,455,231,938.24/2,494,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,267.60

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