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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,403, 3,737,596.68 and 1,501,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,403, 3,737,596.68 and 1,501,179 is: 2,071,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,403 : 3,737,596.68 = 1,501,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,403/3,737,596.68 = 1,501,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,403x = 3,737,596.68 × 1,501,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,403x = 5,610,801,646,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,801,646,485.72/2,708,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,627.32

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