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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693,238, 3,716,746.20 and 1,486,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693,238, 3,716,746.20 and 1,486,091.76 is: 2,050,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693,238 : 3,716,746.20 = 1,486,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693,238/3,716,746.20 = 1,486,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693,238x = 3,716,746.20 × 1,486,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693,238x = 5,523,425,901,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,425,901,831.31/2,693,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,849.54

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