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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710,222.77, 3,740,112.77 and 1,486,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710,222.77, 3,740,112.77 and 1,486,538.25 is: 2,051,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,222.77 : 3,740,112.77 = 1,486,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,222.77/3,740,112.77 = 1,486,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,222.77x = 3,740,112.77 × 1,486,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,222.77x = 5,559,820,691,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,820,691,918.45/2,710,222.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051,425.72

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