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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709,724.28, 3,739,424.73 and 1,486,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709,724.28, 3,739,424.73 and 1,486,038.39 is: 2,050,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,724.28 : 3,739,424.73 = 1,486,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,724.28/3,739,424.73 = 1,486,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,724.28x = 3,739,424.73 × 1,486,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,724.28x = 5,556,928,705,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,928,705,295.39/2,709,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,735.85

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