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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710,181.70, 3,739,872.78 and 1,548,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710,181.70, 3,739,872.78 and 1,548,687.96 is: 2,137,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,181.70 : 3,739,872.78 = 1,548,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,181.70/3,739,872.78 = 1,548,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,181.70x = 3,739,872.78 × 1,548,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,181.70x = 5,791,895,946,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,895,946,317.73/2,710,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,087.69

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