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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498,918.32, 3,745,543.81 and 1,148,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498,918.32, 3,745,543.81 and 1,148,290.08 is: 1,721,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,918.32 : 3,745,543.81 = 1,148,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,918.32/3,745,543.81 = 1,148,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,918.32x = 3,745,543.81 × 1,148,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,918.32x = 4,300,970,801,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,970,801,228.41/2,498,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,133.01

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