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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717,578.32, 3,750,305.46 and 1,493,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717,578.32, 3,750,305.46 and 1,493,935.41 is: 2,061,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,578.32 : 3,750,305.46 = 1,493,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,578.32/3,750,305.46 = 1,493,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,578.32x = 3,750,305.46 × 1,493,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,578.32x = 5,602,714,125,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,714,125,010.34/2,717,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,656.91

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