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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,942.80, 3,746,039.40 and 1,299,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,942.80, 3,746,039.40 and 1,299,466.80 is: 1,948,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,942.80 : 3,746,039.40 = 1,299,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,942.80/3,746,039.40 = 1,299,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,942.80x = 3,746,039.40 × 1,299,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,942.80x = 4,867,853,831,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,853,831,791.92/2,497,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948,745.12

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