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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709,884.16, 3,739,708.80 and 1,486,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709,884.16, 3,739,708.80 and 1,486,238.40 is: 2,051,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,884.16 : 3,739,708.80 = 1,486,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,884.16/3,739,708.80 = 1,486,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,884.16x = 3,739,708.80 × 1,486,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,884.16x = 5,558,098,823,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,098,823,377.92/2,709,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051,046.65

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