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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,261.16, 3,769,140.69 and 1,507,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,261.16, 3,769,140.69 and 1,507,566.98 is: 2,080,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,261.16 : 3,769,140.69 = 1,507,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,261.16/3,769,140.69 = 1,507,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,261.16x = 3,769,140.69 × 1,507,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,261.16x = 5,682,232,028,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,232,028,372.71/2,731,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080,442.59

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