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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,177.80, 3,744,266.70 and 1,488,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,177.80, 3,744,266.70 and 1,488,408.20 is: 2,232,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,177.80 : 3,744,266.70 = 1,488,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,177.80/3,744,266.70 = 1,488,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,177.80x = 3,744,266.70 × 1,488,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,177.80x = 5,572,997,259,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,997,259,266.94/2,496,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,612.30

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