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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703,592.83, 3,730,884.12 and 1,542,012.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703,592.83, 3,730,884.12 and 1,542,012.87 is: 2,127,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,592.83 : 3,730,884.12 = 1,542,012.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,592.83/3,730,884.12 = 1,542,012.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,592.83x = 3,730,884.12 × 1,542,012.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,592.83x = 5,753,071,329,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,071,329,518.63/2,703,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,935.56

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