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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,038.62, 3,750,900.78 and 1,494,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,038.62, 3,750,900.78 and 1,494,469.23 is: 2,062,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,038.62 : 3,750,900.78 = 1,494,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,038.62/3,750,900.78 = 1,494,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,038.62x = 3,750,900.78 × 1,494,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,038.62x = 5,605,605,800,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,605,800,493.00/2,718,038.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,371.65

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