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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,477.84, 3,778,808.49 and 1,514,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,477.84, 3,778,808.49 and 1,514,588.90 is: 2,089,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,477.84 : 3,778,808.49 = 1,514,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,477.84/3,778,808.49 = 1,514,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,477.84x = 3,778,808.49 × 1,514,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,477.84x = 5,723,341,375,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,341,375,285.72/2,738,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,971.77

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