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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,201.10, 3,729,009.87 and 1,494,985.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,201.10, 3,729,009.87 and 1,494,985.74 is: 2,063,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,201.10 : 3,729,009.87 = 1,494,985.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,201.10/3,729,009.87 = 1,494,985.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,201.10x = 3,729,009.87 × 1,494,985.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,201.10x = 5,574,816,579,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,816,579,969.25/2,702,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063,065.03

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