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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,001.40, 3,744,002.10 and 1,655,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,001.40, 3,744,002.10 and 1,655,502.20 is: 2,483,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,001.40 : 3,744,002.10 = 1,655,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,001.40/3,744,002.10 = 1,655,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,001.40x = 3,744,002.10 × 1,655,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,001.40x = 6,198,203,713,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,203,713,354.62/2,496,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483,253.30

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