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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501,242.92, 3,451,742.40 and 1,468,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501,242.92, 3,451,742.40 and 1,468,763.04 is: 2,026,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501,242.92 : 3,451,742.40 = 1,468,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501,242.92/3,451,742.40 = 1,468,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501,242.92x = 3,451,742.40 × 1,468,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501,242.92x = 5,069,791,660,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,791,660,720.90/2,501,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026,908.95

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