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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,898.80, 3,445,732.32 and 1,409,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,898.80, 3,445,732.32 and 1,409,216.28 is: 1,944,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,898.80 : 3,445,732.32 = 1,409,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,898.80/3,445,732.32 = 1,409,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,898.80x = 3,445,732.32 × 1,409,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,898.80x = 4,855,782,081,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,782,081,866.17/2,496,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,725.23

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