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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,002, 3,737,042.80 and 1,500,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,002, 3,737,042.80 and 1,500,855.76 is: 2,071,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,002 : 3,737,042.80 = 1,500,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,002/3,737,042.80 = 1,500,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,002x = 3,737,042.80 × 1,500,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,002x = 5,608,762,211,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,762,211,746.53/2,708,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,180.97

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