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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498,926.62, 3,745,556.26 and 1,148,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498,926.62, 3,745,556.26 and 1,148,298.38 is: 1,721,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,926.62 : 3,745,556.26 = 1,148,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,926.62/3,745,556.26 = 1,148,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,926.62x = 3,745,556.26 × 1,148,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,926.62x = 4,301,016,185,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,016,185,556.86/2,498,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,145.45

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