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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,022.80, 3,744,034.20 and 1,001,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,022.80, 3,744,034.20 and 1,001,187.60 is: 1,501,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,022.80 : 3,744,034.20 = 1,001,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,022.80/3,744,034.20 = 1,001,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,022.80x = 3,744,034.20 × 1,001,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,022.80x = 3,748,480,615,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,480,615,015.92/2,496,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,781.40

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