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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729,666.46, 3,766,952.43 and 1,505,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729,666.46, 3,766,952.43 and 1,505,986.86 is: 2,078,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,666.46 : 3,766,952.43 = 1,505,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,666.46/3,766,952.43 = 1,505,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,666.46x = 3,766,952.43 × 1,505,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,666.46x = 5,672,980,861,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,980,861,825.07/2,729,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,268.88

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