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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701,514.88, 3,728,182.64 and 1,540,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701,514.88, 3,728,182.64 and 1,540,132.88 is: 2,125,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,514.88 : 3,728,182.64 = 1,540,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,514.88/3,728,182.64 = 1,540,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,514.88x = 3,728,182.64 × 1,540,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,514.88x = 5,741,896,666,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,896,666,509.20/2,701,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,435.88

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