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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502,196.12, 3,752,718.54 and 1,491,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502,196.12, 3,752,718.54 and 1,491,603.40 is: 2,237,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,196.12 : 3,752,718.54 = 1,491,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,196.12/3,752,718.54 = 1,491,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,196.12x = 3,752,718.54 × 1,491,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,196.12x = 5,597,567,733,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,567,733,507.04/2,502,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,061.95

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