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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,488.46, 3,729,269.97 and 1,540,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,488.46, 3,729,269.97 and 1,540,772.28 is: 2,126,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,488.46 : 3,729,269.97 = 1,540,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,488.46/3,729,269.97 = 1,540,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,488.46x = 3,729,269.97 × 1,540,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,488.46x = 5,745,955,794,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,955,794,412.43/2,702,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,172.19

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