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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,853.38, 4,110,042.64 and 1,477,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,853.38, 4,110,042.64 and 1,477,551.62 is: 2,217,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,853.38 : 4,110,042.64 = 1,477,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,853.38/4,110,042.64 = 1,477,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,853.38x = 4,110,042.64 × 1,477,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,853.38x = 6,072,800,161,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,800,161,001.08/2,738,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,278.30

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