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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499,868.64, 3,748,681.92 and 1,489,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499,868.64, 3,748,681.92 and 1,489,466.36 is: 2,233,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,868.64 : 3,748,681.92 = 1,489,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,868.64/3,748,681.92 = 1,489,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,868.64x = 3,748,681.92 × 1,489,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,868.64x = 5,583,535,614,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,535,614,180.21/2,499,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,531.60

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