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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,225.75, 3,743,046.50 and 1,505,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,225.75, 3,743,046.50 and 1,505,001.75 is: 2,076,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,225.75 : 3,743,046.50 = 1,505,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,225.75/3,743,046.50 = 1,505,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,225.75x = 3,743,046.50 × 1,505,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,225.75x = 5,633,291,525,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,291,525,306.37/2,712,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,999.50

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