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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,930.08, 3,744,361.72 and 1,000,138.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,930.08, 3,744,361.72 and 1,000,138.72 is: 1,500,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,930.08 : 3,744,361.72 = 1,000,138.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,930.08/3,744,361.72 = 1,000,138.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,930.08x = 3,744,361.72 × 1,000,138.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,930.08x = 3,744,881,137,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,881,137,857.80/2,495,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,395.05

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