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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703,873.99, 3,731,755.95 and 1,542,314.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703,873.99, 3,731,755.95 and 1,542,314.55 is: 2,128,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,873.99 : 3,731,755.95 = 1,542,314.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,873.99/3,731,755.95 = 1,542,314.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,873.99x = 3,731,755.95 × 1,542,314.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,873.99x = 5,755,541,498,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,541,498,734.07/2,703,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,627.86

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