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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729,956.82, 3,767,360.61 and 1,506,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729,956.82, 3,767,360.61 and 1,506,307.76 is: 2,078,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,956.82 : 3,767,360.61 = 1,506,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,956.82/3,767,360.61 = 1,506,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,956.82x = 3,767,360.61 × 1,506,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,956.82x = 5,674,804,530,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,804,530,979.74/2,729,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,715.86

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