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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,950.08, 3,744,391.80 and 1,000,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,950.08, 3,744,391.80 and 1,000,158.72 is: 1,500,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,950.08 : 3,744,391.80 = 1,000,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,950.08/3,744,391.80 = 1,000,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,950.08x = 3,744,391.80 × 1,000,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,950.08x = 3,744,986,109,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,986,109,866.50/2,495,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,425.08

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