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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,399.25, 3,737,591.51 and 1,501,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,399.25, 3,737,591.51 and 1,501,175.25 is: 2,071,622.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,399.25 : 3,737,591.51 = 1,501,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,399.25/3,737,591.51 = 1,501,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,399.25x = 3,737,591.51 × 1,501,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,399.25x = 5,610,779,861,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,779,861,916.25/2,708,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,622.14

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