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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,279.36, 3,751,235.16 and 1,494,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,279.36, 3,751,235.16 and 1,494,661.86 is: 2,062,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,279.36 : 3,751,235.16 = 1,494,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,279.36/3,751,235.16 = 1,494,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,279.36x = 3,751,235.16 × 1,494,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,279.36x = 5,606,828,121,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,828,121,543.00/2,718,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,638.67

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