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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703,846.50, 3,731,718.01 and 1,542,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703,846.50, 3,731,718.01 and 1,542,287.06 is: 2,128,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,846.50 : 3,731,718.01 = 1,542,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,846.50/3,731,718.01 = 1,542,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,846.50x = 3,731,718.01 × 1,542,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,846.50x = 5,755,380,398,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,380,398,391.95/2,703,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,589.92

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