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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709,889.72, 3,739,716.48 and 1,486,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709,889.72, 3,739,716.48 and 1,486,243.96 is: 2,051,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,889.72 : 3,739,716.48 = 1,486,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,889.72/3,739,716.48 = 1,486,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,889.72x = 3,739,716.48 × 1,486,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,889.72x = 5,558,131,030,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,131,030,512.46/2,709,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051,054.33

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