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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714,729.50, 3,746,371.73 and 1,491,148.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714,729.50, 3,746,371.73 and 1,491,148.11 is: 2,057,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714,729.50 : 3,746,371.73 = 1,491,148.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714,729.50/3,746,371.73 = 1,491,148.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714,729.50x = 3,746,371.73 × 1,491,148.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714,729.50x = 5,586,395,124,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,395,124,546.93/2,714,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057,809.12

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