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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,216.40, 3,742,824.60 and 1,981,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,216.40, 3,742,824.60 and 1,981,490.10 is: 2,972,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,216.40 : 3,742,824.60 = 1,981,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,216.40/3,742,824.60 = 1,981,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,216.40x = 3,742,824.60 × 1,981,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,216.40x = 7,416,369,890,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,369,890,936.46/2,495,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,235.15

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