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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769,786.32, 4,161,985.92 and 1,491,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769,786.32, 4,161,985.92 and 1,491,339 is: 2,240,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769,786.32 : 4,161,985.92 = 1,491,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769,786.32/4,161,985.92 = 1,491,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769,786.32x = 4,161,985.92 × 1,491,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769,786.32x = 6,206,931,919,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,931,919,946.88/2,769,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240,942.51

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