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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498,426.56, 3,741,964.08 and 1,955,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498,426.56, 3,741,964.08 and 1,955,298.88 is: 2,928,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,426.56 : 3,741,964.08 = 1,955,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,426.56/3,741,964.08 = 1,955,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,426.56x = 3,741,964.08 × 1,955,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,426.56x = 7,316,658,174,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,658,174,624.23/2,498,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928,506.40

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