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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,781.50, 3,781,408.94 and 1,594,640.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,781.50, 3,781,408.94 and 1,594,640.41 is: 2,200,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,781.50 : 3,781,408.94 = 1,594,640.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,781.50/3,781,408.94 = 1,594,640.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,781.50x = 3,781,408.94 × 1,594,640.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,781.50x = 6,029,987,502,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,987,502,459.27/2,740,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,097.86

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