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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498,342.82, 3,746,953.71 and 1,149,209.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498,342.82, 3,746,953.71 and 1,149,209.79 is: 1,723,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,342.82 : 3,746,953.71 = 1,149,209.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,342.82/3,746,953.71 = 1,149,209.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,342.82x = 3,746,953.71 × 1,149,209.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,342.82x = 4,306,035,886,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,035,886,208.82/2,498,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,556.85

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