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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722,275, 3,756,739.50 and 1,515,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722,275, 3,756,739.50 and 1,515,336.12 is: 2,091,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722,275 : 3,756,739.50 = 1,515,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722,275/3,756,739.50 = 1,515,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722,275x = 3,756,739.50 × 1,515,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722,275x = 5,692,723,057,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,723,057,780.74/2,722,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,163.85

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