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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,258.86, 3,769,137.59 and 1,507,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,258.86, 3,769,137.59 and 1,507,564.77 is: 2,080,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,258.86 : 3,769,137.59 = 1,507,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,258.86/3,769,137.59 = 1,507,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,258.86x = 3,769,137.59 × 1,507,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,258.86x = 5,682,219,036,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,219,036,428.88/2,731,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080,439.58

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