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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,399.63, 3,737,592.02 and 1,501,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,399.63, 3,737,592.02 and 1,501,175.63 is: 2,071,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,399.63 : 3,737,592.02 = 1,501,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,399.63/3,737,592.02 = 1,501,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,399.63x = 3,737,592.02 × 1,501,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,399.63x = 5,610,782,040,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,782,040,371.45/2,708,399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,622.66

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