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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,626.72, 3,769,853.40 and 1,508,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,626.72, 3,769,853.40 and 1,508,167.62 is: 2,081,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,626.72 : 3,769,853.40 = 1,508,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,626.72/3,769,853.40 = 1,508,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,626.72x = 3,769,853.40 × 1,508,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,626.72x = 5,685,570,830,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,570,830,026.91/2,731,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,386.45

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