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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710,220.16, 3,740,078.34 and 1,486,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710,220.16, 3,740,078.34 and 1,486,500.78 is: 2,051,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,220.16 : 3,740,078.34 = 1,486,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,220.16/3,740,078.34 = 1,486,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,220.16x = 3,740,078.34 × 1,486,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,220.16x = 5,559,629,369,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,629,369,671.11/2,710,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051,357.10

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