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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,890.32, 3,751,006.68 and 1,556,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,890.32, 3,751,006.68 and 1,556,715.46 is: 2,147,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,890.32 : 3,751,006.68 = 1,556,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,890.32/3,751,006.68 = 1,556,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,890.32x = 3,751,006.68 × 1,556,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,890.32x = 5,839,250,079,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,250,079,941.76/2,718,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,659.30

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