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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710,595.95, 3,740,587.52 and 1,549,028.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710,595.95, 3,740,587.52 and 1,549,028.91 is: 2,137,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,595.95 : 3,740,587.52 = 1,549,028.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,595.95/3,740,587.52 = 1,549,028.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,595.95x = 3,740,587.52 × 1,549,028.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,595.95x = 5,794,278,195,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,278,195,729.00/2,710,595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,639.95

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