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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498,457.40, 3,447,882.40 and 1,352,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498,457.40, 3,447,882.40 and 1,352,537.74 is: 1,866,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,457.40 : 3,447,882.40 = 1,352,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,457.40/3,447,882.40 = 1,352,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,457.40x = 3,447,882.40 × 1,352,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,457.40x = 4,663,391,069,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,391,069,081.78/2,498,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,508.14

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