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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701,498.90, 3,728,160.58 and 1,540,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701,498.90, 3,728,160.58 and 1,540,116.90 is: 2,125,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,498.90 : 3,728,160.58 = 1,540,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,498.90/3,728,160.58 = 1,540,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,498.90x = 3,728,160.58 × 1,540,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,498.90x = 5,741,803,115,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,803,115,171.80/2,701,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,413.83

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