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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,234, 4,091,441.49 and 1,044,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,234, 4,091,441.49 and 1,044,337.50 is: 1,566,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,234 : 4,091,441.49 = 1,044,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,234/4,091,441.49 = 1,044,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,234x = 4,091,441.49 × 1,044,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,234x = 4,272,845,777,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,845,777,062.88/2,727,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566,732.37

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