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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695,139.36, 3,718,868.64 and 1,548,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695,139.36, 3,718,868.64 and 1,548,998.40 is: 2,137,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,139.36 : 3,718,868.64 = 1,548,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,139.36/3,718,868.64 = 1,548,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,139.36x = 3,718,868.64 × 1,548,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,139.36x = 5,760,521,573,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,521,573,170.18/2,695,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,374.29

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