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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,471.52, 3,778,799.93 and 1,514,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,471.52, 3,778,799.93 and 1,514,582.58 is: 2,089,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,471.52 : 3,778,799.93 = 1,514,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,471.52/3,778,799.93 = 1,514,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,471.52x = 3,778,799.93 × 1,514,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,471.52x = 5,723,304,547,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,304,547,283.22/2,738,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,963.14

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