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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706,174.27, 3,734,525 and 1,482,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706,174.27, 3,734,525 and 1,482,453.12 is: 2,045,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706,174.27 : 3,734,525 = 1,482,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706,174.27/3,734,525 = 1,482,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706,174.27x = 3,734,525 × 1,482,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706,174.27x = 5,536,258,237,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,258,237,968/2,706,174.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045,787.77

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