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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,912.57, 3,782,467.98 and 1,483,599.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,912.57, 3,782,467.98 and 1,483,599.61 is: 2,047,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,912.57 : 3,782,467.98 = 1,483,599.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,912.57/3,782,467.98 = 1,483,599.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,912.57x = 3,782,467.98 × 1,483,599.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,912.57x = 5,611,668,019,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,668,019,965.49/2,740,912.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047,372.13

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