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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,003.88, 3,737,045.39 and 1,500,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,003.88, 3,737,045.39 and 1,500,857.64 is: 2,071,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,003.88 : 3,737,045.39 = 1,500,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,003.88/3,737,045.39 = 1,500,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,003.88x = 3,737,045.39 × 1,500,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,003.88x = 5,608,773,102,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,773,102,170.91/2,708,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,183.56

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