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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,003, 3,737,044.18 and 1,500,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,003, 3,737,044.18 and 1,500,856.76 is: 2,071,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,003 : 3,737,044.18 = 1,500,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,003/3,737,044.18 = 1,500,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,003x = 3,737,044.18 × 1,500,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,003x = 5,608,768,019,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,768,019,971.66/2,708,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,182.35

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