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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,573, 3,743,349.29 and 1,535,150.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,573, 3,743,349.29 and 1,535,150.51 is: 2,118,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,573 : 3,743,349.29 = 1,535,150.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,573/3,743,349.29 = 1,535,150.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,573x = 3,743,349.29 × 1,535,150.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,573x = 5,746,604,556,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,604,556,772.77/2,712,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,506.88

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