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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730,541.76, 3,768,121.32 and 1,506,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730,541.76, 3,768,121.32 and 1,506,858.56 is: 2,079,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,541.76 : 3,768,121.32 = 1,506,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,541.76/3,768,121.32 = 1,506,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,541.76x = 3,768,121.32 × 1,506,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,541.76x = 5,678,025,866,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,025,866,160.50/2,730,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079,450.29

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