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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709,220.17, 3,738,729.11 and 1,501,996.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709,220.17, 3,738,729.11 and 1,501,996.17 is: 2,072,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,220.17 : 3,738,729.11 = 1,501,996.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,220.17/3,738,729.11 = 1,501,996.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,220.17x = 3,738,729.11 × 1,501,996.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,220.17x = 5,615,556,803,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,556,803,887.51/2,709,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,757.64

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