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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,159.51, 3,750,836.87 and 1,600,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,159.51, 3,750,836.87 and 1,600,370.54 is: 2,208,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,159.51 : 3,750,836.87 = 1,600,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,159.51/3,750,836.87 = 1,600,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,159.51x = 3,750,836.87 × 1,600,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,159.51x = 6,002,728,840,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,728,840,471.83/2,718,159.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,379.91

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