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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,074, 3,742,662.12 and 1,505,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,074, 3,742,662.12 and 1,505,044.24 is: 2,076,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,074 : 3,742,662.12 = 1,505,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,074/3,742,662.12 = 1,505,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,074x = 3,742,662.12 × 1,505,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,074x = 5,632,872,065,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,872,065,972.19/2,712,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,961.05

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