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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,551.56, 3,778,910.40 and 1,514,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,551.56, 3,778,910.40 and 1,514,662.60 is: 2,090,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,551.56 : 3,778,910.40 = 1,514,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,551.56/3,778,910.40 = 1,514,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,551.56x = 3,778,910.40 × 1,514,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,551.56x = 5,723,774,251,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,774,251,631.04/2,738,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090,073.58

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