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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,912.82, 3,782,468.33 and 1,483,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,912.82, 3,782,468.33 and 1,483,599.86 is: 2,047,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,912.82 : 3,782,468.33 = 1,483,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,912.82/3,782,468.33 = 1,483,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,912.82x = 3,782,468.33 × 1,483,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,912.82x = 5,611,669,477,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,669,477,424.44/2,740,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047,372.48

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