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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,665.40, 3,744,998.10 and 1,999,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,665.40, 3,744,998.10 and 1,999,001.40 is: 2,998,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,665.40 : 3,744,998.10 = 1,999,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,665.40/3,744,998.10 = 1,999,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,665.40x = 3,744,998.10 × 1,999,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,665.40x = 7,486,256,444,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,256,444,897.34/2,496,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,502.10

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