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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,023, 3,768,811.74 and 1,523,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,023, 3,768,811.74 and 1,523,799 is: 2,102,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,023 : 3,768,811.74 = 1,523,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,023/3,768,811.74 = 1,523,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,023x = 3,768,811.74 × 1,523,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,023x = 5,742,911,560,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,911,560,600.26/2,731,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,842.62

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