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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,080.75, 3,750,958.92 and 1,494,511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,080.75, 3,750,958.92 and 1,494,511.35 is: 2,062,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,080.75 : 3,750,958.92 = 1,494,511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,080.75/3,750,958.92 = 1,494,511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,080.75x = 3,750,958.92 × 1,494,511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,080.75x = 5,605,850,679,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,850,679,323.74/2,718,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,429.78

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