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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,597.60, 3,737,840.85 and 1,484,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,597.60, 3,737,840.85 and 1,484,880.88 is: 2,049,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,597.60 : 3,737,840.85 = 1,484,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,597.60/3,737,840.85 = 1,484,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,597.60x = 3,737,840.85 × 1,484,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,597.60x = 5,550,248,410,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,248,410,647.95/2,708,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,122.55

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