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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,617.90, 3,764,138.04 and 1,503,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,617.90, 3,764,138.04 and 1,503,967.20 is: 2,075,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,617.90 : 3,764,138.04 = 1,503,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,617.90/3,764,138.04 = 1,503,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,617.90x = 3,764,138.04 × 1,503,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,617.90x = 5,661,140,134,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,140,134,316.77/2,727,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075,488.71

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