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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729,661.84, 3,766,907.34 and 1,505,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729,661.84, 3,766,907.34 and 1,505,977.20 is: 2,078,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,661.84 : 3,766,907.34 = 1,505,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,661.84/3,766,907.34 = 1,505,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,661.84x = 3,766,907.34 × 1,505,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,661.84x = 5,672,876,568,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,876,568,552.65/2,729,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,234.19

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