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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,339.50, 3,778,654.91 and 1,514,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,339.50, 3,778,654.91 and 1,514,618.68 is: 2,090,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,339.50 : 3,778,654.91 = 1,514,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,339.50/3,778,654.91 = 1,514,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,339.50x = 3,778,654.91 × 1,514,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,339.50x = 5,723,221,313,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,221,313,833.26/2,738,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090,033.51

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