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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,058.15, 3,781,290.35 and 1,482,745.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,058.15, 3,781,290.35 and 1,482,745.71 is: 2,046,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,058.15 : 3,781,290.35 = 1,482,745.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,058.15/3,781,290.35 = 1,482,745.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,058.15x = 3,781,290.35 × 1,482,745.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,058.15x = 5,606,692,048,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,692,048,433.76/2,740,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,194.55

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