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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,278.50, 3,737,424.33 and 1,501,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,278.50, 3,737,424.33 and 1,501,054.50 is: 2,071,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,278.50 : 3,737,424.33 = 1,501,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,278.50/3,737,424.33 = 1,501,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,278.50x = 3,737,424.33 × 1,501,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,278.50x = 5,610,077,608,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,077,608,955.99/2,708,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,455.21

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