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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709,068.85, 3,738,682.99 and 1,501,844.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709,068.85, 3,738,682.99 and 1,501,844.85 is: 2,072,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,068.85 : 3,738,682.99 = 1,501,844.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,068.85/3,738,682.99 = 1,501,844.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,068.85x = 3,738,682.99 × 1,501,844.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,068.85x = 5,614,921,790,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,921,790,559.49/2,709,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,639.01

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