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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703,727.56, 3,730,888.92 and 1,615,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703,727.56, 3,730,888.92 and 1,615,782.60 is: 2,229,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,727.56 : 3,730,888.92 = 1,615,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,727.56/3,730,888.92 = 1,615,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,727.56x = 3,730,888.92 × 1,615,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,727.56x = 6,028,305,399,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,305,399,468.79/2,703,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,627.53

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