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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717,385.08, 3,749,969.30 and 1,493,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717,385.08, 3,749,969.30 and 1,493,677.59 is: 2,061,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,385.08 : 3,749,969.30 = 1,493,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,385.08/3,749,969.30 = 1,493,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,385.08x = 3,749,969.30 × 1,493,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,385.08x = 5,601,245,106,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,245,106,597.99/2,717,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,262.92

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