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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499,941.70, 3,750,088.59 and 1,237,430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499,941.70, 3,750,088.59 and 1,237,430.34 is: 1,856,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,941.70 : 3,750,088.59 = 1,237,430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,941.70/3,750,088.59 = 1,237,430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,941.70x = 3,750,088.59 × 1,237,430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,941.70x = 4,640,473,398,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,473,398,953.82/2,499,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,232.65

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