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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,287.40, 3,744,431.10 and 1,001,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,287.40, 3,744,431.10 and 1,001,452.20 is: 1,502,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,287.40 : 3,744,431.10 = 1,001,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,287.40/3,744,431.10 = 1,001,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,287.40x = 3,744,431.10 × 1,001,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,287.40x = 3,749,868,762,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,868,762,843.42/2,496,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,178.30

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