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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,535.38, 3,700,518.82 and 1,474,311.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,535.38, 3,700,518.82 and 1,474,311.38 is: 2,034,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,535.38 : 3,700,518.82 = 1,474,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,535.38/3,700,518.82 = 1,474,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,535.38x = 3,700,518.82 × 1,474,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,535.38x = 5,455,716,986,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,716,986,041.80/2,681,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,549.70

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