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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739,198.04, 3,781,304 and 1,637,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739,198.04, 3,781,304 and 1,637,018.28 is: 2,259,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,198.04 : 3,781,304 = 1,637,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,198.04/3,781,304 = 1,637,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,198.04x = 3,781,304 × 1,637,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,198.04x = 6,190,063,770,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,063,770,237.12/2,739,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,808.78

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