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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729,658.96, 3,766,942.08 and 1,505,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729,658.96, 3,766,942.08 and 1,505,979.36 is: 2,078,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,658.96 : 3,766,942.08 = 1,505,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,658.96/3,766,942.08 = 1,505,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,658.96x = 3,766,942.08 × 1,505,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,658.96x = 5,672,937,022,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,937,022,795.47/2,729,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,258.53

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