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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717,987.86, 3,750,825.64 and 1,494,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717,987.86, 3,750,825.64 and 1,494,314.20 is: 2,062,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,987.86 : 3,750,825.64 = 1,494,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,987.86/3,750,825.64 = 1,494,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,987.86x = 3,750,825.64 × 1,494,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,987.86x = 5,604,912,015,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,912,015,576.09/2,717,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,154.91

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