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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498,729.40, 3,745,907.10 and 1,697,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498,729.40, 3,745,907.10 and 1,697,412.60 is: 2,544,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,729.40 : 3,745,907.10 = 1,697,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,729.40/3,745,907.10 = 1,697,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,729.40x = 3,745,907.10 × 1,697,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,729.40x = 6,358,349,909,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,349,909,969.46/2,498,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,633.25

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