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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703,705.86, 3,730,858.90 and 1,615,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703,705.86, 3,730,858.90 and 1,615,760.84 is: 2,229,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,705.86 : 3,730,858.90 = 1,615,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,705.86/3,730,858.90 = 1,615,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,705.86x = 3,730,858.90 × 1,615,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,705.86x = 6,028,175,687,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,175,687,491.78/2,703,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,597.45

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