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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,004.86, 3,750,849.09 and 1,494,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,004.86, 3,750,849.09 and 1,494,331.20 is: 2,062,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,004.86 : 3,750,849.09 = 1,494,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,004.86/3,750,849.09 = 1,494,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,004.86x = 3,750,849.09 × 1,494,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,004.86x = 5,605,010,821,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,010,821,678.61/2,718,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,178.37

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