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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,916.41, 3,734,554.91 and 1,469,798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,916.41, 3,734,554.91 and 1,469,798.87 is: 2,198,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,916.41 : 3,734,554.91 = 1,469,798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,916.41/3,734,554.91 = 1,469,798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,916.41x = 3,734,554.91 × 1,469,798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,916.41x = 5,489,044,560,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,044,560,649.18/2,496,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,329.32

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