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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,182.88, 3,763,538.51 and 1,503,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,182.88, 3,763,538.51 and 1,503,533.16 is: 2,074,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,182.88 : 3,763,538.51 = 1,503,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,182.88/3,763,538.51 = 1,503,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,182.88x = 3,763,538.51 × 1,503,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,182.88x = 5,658,604,941,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,604,941,204.33/2,727,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,890.17

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