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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,015.40, 3,744,023.10 and 1,001,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,015.40, 3,744,023.10 and 1,001,180.20 is: 1,501,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,015.40 : 3,744,023.10 = 1,001,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,015.40/3,744,023.10 = 1,001,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,015.40x = 3,744,023.10 × 1,001,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,015.40x = 3,748,441,796,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,441,796,062.62/2,496,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,770.30

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