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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728,420.05, 3,764,572.32 and 1,550,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728,420.05, 3,764,572.32 and 1,550,926.50 is: 2,139,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728,420.05 : 3,764,572.32 = 1,550,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728,420.05/3,764,572.32 = 1,550,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728,420.05x = 3,764,572.32 × 1,550,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728,420.05x = 5,838,574,986,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,574,986,992.93/2,728,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,910.60

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