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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717,998.95, 3,750,840.95 and 1,494,325.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717,998.95, 3,750,840.95 and 1,494,325.29 is: 2,062,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,998.95 : 3,750,840.95 = 1,494,325.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,998.95/3,750,840.95 = 1,494,325.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,998.95x = 3,750,840.95 × 1,494,325.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,998.95x = 5,604,976,482,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,976,482,881.00/2,717,998.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,170.22

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