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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,228.72, 3,763,600 and 1,503,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,228.72, 3,763,600 and 1,503,577.64 is: 2,074,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,228.72 : 3,763,600 = 1,503,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,228.72/3,763,600 = 1,503,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,228.72x = 3,763,600 × 1,503,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,228.72x = 5,658,864,805,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,864,805,904/2,727,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,950.58

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