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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707,974, 3,737,004.12 and 1,500,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707,974, 3,737,004.12 and 1,500,827.76 is: 2,071,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707,974 : 3,737,004.12 = 1,500,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707,974/3,737,004.12 = 1,500,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707,974x = 3,737,004.12 × 1,500,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707,974x = 5,608,599,522,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,599,522,530.37/2,707,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,142.31

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