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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,915.62, 3,770,537.18 and 1,629,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,915.62, 3,770,537.18 and 1,629,417.78 is: 2,248,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,915.62 : 3,770,537.18 = 1,629,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,915.62/3,770,537.18 = 1,629,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,915.62x = 3,770,537.18 × 1,629,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,915.62x = 6,143,780,313,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,780,313,095.97/2,731,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,890.95

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