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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412,494.74, 5,119,698.72 and 1,493,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412,494.74, 5,119,698.72 and 1,493,573.18 is: 2,240,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412,494.74 : 5,119,698.72 = 1,493,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412,494.74/5,119,698.72 = 1,493,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412,494.74x = 5,119,698.72 × 1,493,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412,494.74x = 7,646,644,697,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,644,697,872.33/3,412,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240,778.46

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