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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729,147.70, 3,766,157.31 and 1,505,426.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729,147.70, 3,766,157.31 and 1,505,426.43 is: 2,077,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,147.70 : 3,766,157.31 = 1,505,426.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,147.70/3,766,157.31 = 1,505,426.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,147.70x = 3,766,157.31 × 1,505,426.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,147.70x = 5,669,672,735,180.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,672,735,180.92/2,729,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,451.78

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