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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,989.92, 3,738,411.36 and 1,501,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,989.92, 3,738,411.36 and 1,501,765.92 is: 2,072,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,989.92 : 3,738,411.36 = 1,501,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,989.92/3,738,411.36 = 1,501,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,989.92x = 3,738,411.36 × 1,501,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,989.92x = 5,614,218,775,388.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,218,775,388.85/2,708,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,439.89

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