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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,482.54, 3,778,815.08 and 1,514,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,482.54, 3,778,815.08 and 1,514,593.60 is: 2,089,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,482.54 : 3,778,815.08 = 1,514,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,482.54/3,778,815.08 = 1,514,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,482.54x = 3,778,815.08 × 1,514,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,482.54x = 5,723,369,135,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,369,135,751.49/2,738,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,978.32

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