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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146,241.76, 4,698,020.60 and 2,499,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146,241.76, 4,698,020.60 and 2,499,284 is: 3,731,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,241.76 : 4,698,020.60 = 2,499,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,241.76/4,698,020.60 = 2,499,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,241.76x = 4,698,020.60 × 2,499,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,241.76x = 11,741,687,717,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,687,717,250.40/3,146,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731,972.50

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