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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700,479.28, 3,727,599.84 and 1,555,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700,479.28, 3,727,599.84 and 1,555,016.16 is: 2,146,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700,479.28 : 3,727,599.84 = 1,555,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700,479.28/3,727,599.84 = 1,555,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700,479.28x = 3,727,599.84 × 1,555,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700,479.28x = 5,796,477,989,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,477,989,213.41/2,700,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,462.68

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