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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,435.07, 3,769,361.97 and 1,491,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,435.07, 3,769,361.97 and 1,491,040.40 is: 2,057,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,435.07 : 3,769,361.97 = 1,491,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,435.07/3,769,361.97 = 1,491,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,435.07x = 3,769,361.97 × 1,491,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,435.07x = 5,620,270,979,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,270,979,493.59/2,731,435.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057,625.69

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