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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717,187.42, 3,749,757.15 and 1,493,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717,187.42, 3,749,757.15 and 1,493,606.08 is: 2,061,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,187.42 : 3,749,757.15 = 1,493,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,187.42/3,749,757.15 = 1,493,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,187.42x = 3,749,757.15 × 1,493,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,187.42x = 5,600,660,079,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,660,079,650.16/2,717,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,197.56

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