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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,127.12, 3,759,320.87 and 1,500,437.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,127.12, 3,759,320.87 and 1,500,437.17 is: 2,070,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,127.12 : 3,759,320.87 = 1,500,437.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,127.12/3,759,320.87 = 1,500,437.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,127.12x = 3,759,320.87 × 1,500,437.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,127.12x = 5,640,624,767,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,624,767,304.74/2,724,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,617.31

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