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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,789.87, 3,781,420.50 and 1,594,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,789.87, 3,781,420.50 and 1,594,648.78 is: 2,200,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,789.87 : 3,781,420.50 = 1,594,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,789.87/3,781,420.50 = 1,594,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,789.87x = 3,781,420.50 × 1,594,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,789.87x = 6,030,037,583,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,037,583,518.37/2,740,789.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,109.41

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