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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,589.62, 3,737,829.80 and 1,484,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,589.62, 3,737,829.80 and 1,484,872.90 is: 2,049,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,589.62 : 3,737,829.80 = 1,484,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,589.62/3,737,829.80 = 1,484,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,589.62x = 3,737,829.80 × 1,484,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,589.62x = 5,550,202,174,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,202,174,832.42/2,708,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,111.51

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