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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717,514.91, 3,750,217.21 and 1,493,872.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717,514.91, 3,750,217.21 and 1,493,872.01 is: 2,061,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,514.91 : 3,750,217.21 = 1,493,872.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,514.91/3,750,217.21 = 1,493,872.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,514.91x = 3,750,217.21 × 1,493,872.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,514.91x = 5,602,344,521,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,344,521,439.29/2,717,514.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,569.01

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