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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709,082.28, 3,738,701.54 and 1,501,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709,082.28, 3,738,701.54 and 1,501,858.28 is: 2,072,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,082.28 : 3,738,701.54 = 1,501,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,082.28/3,738,701.54 = 1,501,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,082.28x = 3,738,701.54 × 1,501,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,082.28x = 5,614,999,864,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,999,864,297.75/2,709,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,657.56

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