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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,248.40, 3,774,292.32 and 1,498,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,248.40, 3,774,292.32 and 1,498,559.48 is: 2,247,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,248.40 : 3,774,292.32 = 1,498,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,248.40/3,774,292.32 = 1,498,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,248.40x = 3,774,292.32 × 1,498,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,248.40x = 5,656,001,536,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,001,536,427.19/2,516,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,791.41

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