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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,238, 4,091,447.50 and 1,044,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,238, 4,091,447.50 and 1,044,341.50 is: 1,566,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,238 : 4,091,447.50 = 1,044,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,238/4,091,447.50 = 1,044,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,238x = 4,091,447.50 × 1,044,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,238x = 4,272,868,419,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,868,419,321.25/2,727,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566,738.37

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