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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,187.20, 3,744,280.80 and 2,458,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,187.20, 3,744,280.80 and 2,458,862.40 is: 3,688,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,187.20 : 3,744,280.80 = 2,458,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,187.20/3,744,280.80 = 2,458,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,187.20x = 3,744,280.80 × 2,458,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,187.20x = 9,206,671,274,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,671,274,161.92/2,496,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,293.60

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