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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499,516.63, 3,742,870.95 and 1,729,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499,516.63, 3,742,870.95 and 1,729,948.32 is: 2,590,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,516.63 : 3,742,870.95 = 1,729,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,516.63/3,742,870.95 = 1,729,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,516.63x = 3,742,870.95 × 1,729,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,516.63x = 6,474,973,311,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,973,311,929.31/2,499,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,490.19

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