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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730,540.76, 3,768,119.94 and 1,506,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730,540.76, 3,768,119.94 and 1,506,857.56 is: 2,079,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,540.76 : 3,768,119.94 = 1,506,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,540.76/3,768,119.94 = 1,506,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,540.76x = 3,768,119.94 × 1,506,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,540.76x = 5,678,020,018,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,020,018,575.75/2,730,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079,448.91

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