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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704,789.50, 3,732,726.15 and 1,497,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704,789.50, 3,732,726.15 and 1,497,565.50 is: 2,066,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,789.50 : 3,732,726.15 = 1,497,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,789.50/3,732,726.15 = 1,497,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,789.50x = 3,732,726.15 × 1,497,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,789.50x = 5,590,001,903,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,001,903,187.83/2,704,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,704.97

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