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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729,840.94, 3,767,391.81 and 1,506,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729,840.94, 3,767,391.81 and 1,506,389.40 is: 2,078,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,840.94 : 3,767,391.81 = 1,506,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,840.94/3,767,391.81 = 1,506,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,840.94x = 3,767,391.81 × 1,506,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,840.94x = 5,675,159,088,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,159,088,230.81/2,729,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,933.98

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