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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737,281, 3,777,408.34 and 1,513,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737,281, 3,777,408.34 and 1,513,559.58 is: 2,088,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,281 : 3,777,408.34 = 1,513,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,281/3,777,408.34 = 1,513,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,281x = 3,777,408.34 × 1,513,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,281x = 5,717,332,580,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,332,580,578.90/2,737,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,690.41

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