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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,738.01, 3,738,100.59 and 1,485,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,738.01, 3,738,100.59 and 1,485,155.25 is: 2,049,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,738.01 : 3,738,100.59 = 1,485,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,738.01/3,738,100.59 = 1,485,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,738.01x = 3,738,100.59 × 1,485,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,738.01x = 5,551,659,716,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,659,716,266.60/2,708,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,537.35

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