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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729,836.30, 3,766,999.02 and 1,506,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729,836.30, 3,766,999.02 and 1,506,141.64 is: 2,078,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,836.30 : 3,766,999.02 = 1,506,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,836.30/3,766,999.02 = 1,506,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,836.30x = 3,766,999.02 × 1,506,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,836.30x = 5,673,634,081,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,634,081,861.19/2,729,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,378.87

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