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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717,636.57, 3,750,386.15 and 1,493,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717,636.57, 3,750,386.15 and 1,493,993.66 is: 2,061,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,636.57 : 3,750,386.15 = 1,493,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,636.57/3,750,386.15 = 1,493,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,636.57x = 3,750,386.15 × 1,493,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,636.57x = 5,603,053,123,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,053,123,181.84/2,717,636.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,737.47

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