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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697,225.40, 4,040,589.30 and 1,496,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697,225.40, 4,040,589.30 and 1,496,999.80 is: 2,242,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697,225.40 : 4,040,589.30 = 1,496,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697,225.40/4,040,589.30 = 1,496,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697,225.40x = 4,040,589.30 × 1,496,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697,225.40x = 6,048,761,373,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,761,373,982.14/2,697,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,586.54

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