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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,593.40, 4,865,742.90 and 2,494,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,593.40, 4,865,742.90 and 2,494,913.40 is: 3,739,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,593.40 : 4,865,742.90 = 2,494,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,593.40/4,865,742.90 = 2,494,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,593.40x = 4,865,742.90 × 2,494,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,593.40x = 12,139,607,162,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,607,162,164.86/3,246,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,183.10

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