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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,258.20, 3,745,196.10 and 1,001,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,258.20, 3,745,196.10 and 1,001,501.40 is: 1,501,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,258.20 : 3,745,196.10 = 1,001,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,258.20/3,745,196.10 = 1,001,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,258.20x = 3,745,196.10 × 1,001,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,258.20x = 3,750,819,137,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,819,137,424.54/2,497,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,974.90

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