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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710,072.89, 3,739,969.26 and 1,532,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710,072.89, 3,739,969.26 and 1,532,577.51 is: 2,114,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,072.89 : 3,739,969.26 = 1,532,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,072.89/3,739,969.26 = 1,532,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,072.89x = 3,739,969.26 × 1,532,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,072.89x = 5,731,792,775,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,792,775,967.34/2,710,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,995.80

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