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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709,069.87, 3,738,684.38 and 1,501,845.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709,069.87, 3,738,684.38 and 1,501,845.87 is: 2,072,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,069.87 : 3,738,684.38 = 1,501,845.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,069.87/3,738,684.38 = 1,501,845.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,069.87x = 3,738,684.38 × 1,501,845.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,069.87x = 5,614,927,695,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,927,695,336.51/2,709,069.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,640.41

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