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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649,743.70, 3,974,615.55 and 1,529,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649,743.70, 3,974,615.55 and 1,529,999.70 is: 2,294,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649,743.70 : 3,974,615.55 = 1,529,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649,743.70/3,974,615.55 = 1,529,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649,743.70x = 3,974,615.55 × 1,529,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649,743.70x = 6,081,160,599,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,160,599,115.34/2,649,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,999.55

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