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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701,496.40, 3,728,157.12 and 1,540,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701,496.40, 3,728,157.12 and 1,540,114.40 is: 2,125,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,496.40 : 3,728,157.12 = 1,540,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,496.40/3,728,157.12 = 1,540,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,496.40x = 3,728,157.12 × 1,540,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,496.40x = 5,741,788,447,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,788,447,333.74/2,701,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,410.36

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