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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,073, 3,742,660.74 and 1,505,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,073, 3,742,660.74 and 1,505,043.24 is: 2,076,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,073 : 3,742,660.74 = 1,505,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,073/3,742,660.74 = 1,505,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,073x = 3,742,660.74 × 1,505,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,073x = 5,632,866,246,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,866,246,350.40/2,712,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,959.67

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