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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,725.56, 3,783,631.50 and 1,534,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,725.56, 3,783,631.50 and 1,534,498.68 is: 2,117,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,725.56 : 3,783,631.50 = 1,534,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,725.56/3,783,631.50 = 1,534,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,725.56x = 3,783,631.50 × 1,534,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,725.56x = 5,805,977,542,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,977,542,356.42/2,741,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,636.29

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