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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,235.50, 4,091,443.74 and 1,044,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,235.50, 4,091,443.74 and 1,044,339 is: 1,566,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,235.50 : 4,091,443.74 = 1,044,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,235.50/4,091,443.74 = 1,044,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,235.50x = 4,091,443.74 × 1,044,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,235.50x = 4,272,854,263,987.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,854,263,987.86/2,727,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566,734.62

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