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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,793.92, 3,763,617.12 and 1,550,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,793.92, 3,763,617.12 and 1,550,376.48 is: 2,139,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,793.92 : 3,763,617.12 = 1,550,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,793.92/3,763,617.12 = 1,550,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,793.92x = 3,763,617.12 × 1,550,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,793.92x = 5,835,023,462,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,023,462,573.34/2,727,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,099.81

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