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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502,424.28, 3,753,056.82 and 1,491,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502,424.28, 3,753,056.82 and 1,491,829.40 is: 2,237,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,424.28 : 3,753,056.82 = 1,491,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,424.28/3,753,056.82 = 1,491,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,424.28x = 3,753,056.82 × 1,491,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,424.28x = 5,598,920,503,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,920,503,946.51/2,502,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,398.57

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