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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,283.50, 3,737,431.23 and 1,501,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,283.50, 3,737,431.23 and 1,501,059.50 is: 2,071,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,283.50 : 3,737,431.23 = 1,501,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,283.50/3,737,431.23 = 1,501,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,283.50x = 3,737,431.23 × 1,501,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,283.50x = 5,610,106,653,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,106,653,388.18/2,708,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,462.11

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