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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,132.66, 3,750,799.83 and 1,600,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,132.66, 3,750,799.83 and 1,600,343.74 is: 2,208,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,132.66 : 3,750,799.83 = 1,600,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,132.66/3,750,799.83 = 1,600,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,132.66x = 3,750,799.83 × 1,600,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,132.66x = 6,002,569,033,020.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,569,033,020.89/2,718,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,342.93

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