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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739,140.11, 3,781,224.12 and 1,636,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739,140.11, 3,781,224.12 and 1,636,960.48 is: 2,259,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,140.11 : 3,781,224.12 = 1,636,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,140.11/3,781,224.12 = 1,636,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,140.11x = 3,781,224.12 × 1,636,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,140.11x = 6,189,714,450,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,714,450,462.78/2,739,140.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,729.04

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