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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715,131.75, 3,746,905.90 and 1,491,462.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715,131.75, 3,746,905.90 and 1,491,462.11 is: 2,058,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715,131.75 : 3,746,905.90 = 1,491,462.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715,131.75/3,746,905.90 = 1,491,462.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715,131.75x = 3,746,905.90 × 1,491,462.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715,131.75x = 5,588,368,185,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,368,185,224.06/2,715,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,230.95

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