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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,358.66, 3,759,569.02 and 1,500,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,358.66, 3,759,569.02 and 1,500,778.64 is: 2,071,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,358.66 : 3,759,569.02 = 1,500,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,358.66/3,759,569.02 = 1,500,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,358.66x = 3,759,569.02 × 1,500,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,358.66x = 5,642,280,880,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,280,880,821.73/2,724,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,049.22

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