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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,285.50, 3,769,174.32 and 1,507,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,285.50, 3,769,174.32 and 1,507,591.44 is: 2,080,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,285.50 : 3,769,174.32 = 1,507,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,285.50/3,769,174.32 = 1,507,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,285.50x = 3,769,174.32 × 1,507,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,285.50x = 5,682,374,940,699.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,374,940,699.82/2,731,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080,476.37

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