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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,002.50, 3,737,043.49 and 1,500,856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,002.50, 3,737,043.49 and 1,500,856.26 is: 2,071,181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,002.50 : 3,737,043.49 = 1,500,856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,002.50/3,737,043.49 = 1,500,856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,002.50x = 3,737,043.49 × 1,500,856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,002.50x = 5,608,765,115,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,765,115,858.75/2,708,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,181.66

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