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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,125.74, 4,091,893.58 and 1,429,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,125.74, 4,091,893.58 and 1,429,968.35 is: 2,145,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,125.74 : 4,091,893.58 = 1,429,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,125.74/4,091,893.58 = 1,429,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,125.74x = 4,091,893.58 × 1,429,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,125.74x = 5,851,278,283,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,278,283,358.88/2,727,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,584.34

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