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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703,326.40, 3,730,536 and 1,557,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703,326.40, 3,730,536 and 1,557,377.28 is: 2,149,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,326.40 : 3,730,536 = 1,557,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,326.40/3,730,536 = 1,557,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,326.40x = 3,730,536 × 1,557,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,326.40x = 5,809,852,008,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,852,008,622.08/2,703,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,149.29

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