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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,812, 3,764,380.80 and 1,520,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,812, 3,764,380.80 and 1,520,588 is: 2,098,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,812 : 3,764,380.80 = 1,520,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,812/3,764,380.80 = 1,520,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,812x = 3,764,380.80 × 1,520,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,812x = 5,724,072,271,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,072,271,910.40/2,727,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,411.57

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