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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,262.87, 3,751,212.40 and 1,494,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,262.87, 3,751,212.40 and 1,494,645.35 is: 2,062,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,262.87 : 3,751,212.40 = 1,494,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,262.87/3,751,212.40 = 1,494,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,262.87x = 3,751,212.40 × 1,494,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,262.87x = 5,606,732,148,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,732,148,029.66/2,718,262.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,615.88

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