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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703,481.92, 3,731,736.42 and 1,558,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703,481.92, 3,731,736.42 and 1,558,018.80 is: 2,150,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,481.92 : 3,731,736.42 = 1,558,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,481.92/3,731,736.42 = 1,558,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,481.92x = 3,731,736.42 × 1,558,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,481.92x = 5,814,115,499,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,115,499,004.70/2,703,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,602.69

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