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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,082.12, 3,750,960.80 and 1,494,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,082.12, 3,750,960.80 and 1,494,512.72 is: 2,062,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,082.12 : 3,750,960.80 = 1,494,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,082.12/3,750,960.80 = 1,494,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,082.12x = 3,750,960.80 × 1,494,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,082.12x = 5,605,858,627,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,858,627,821.38/2,718,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,431.66

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