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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,142.77, 3,763,486 and 1,503,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,142.77, 3,763,486 and 1,503,492.08 is: 2,074,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,142.77 : 3,763,486 = 1,503,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,142.77/3,763,486 = 1,503,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,142.77x = 3,763,486 × 1,503,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,142.77x = 5,658,371,394,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,371,394,190.88/2,727,142.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,835.05

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