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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,640.22, 3,769,872.03 and 1,508,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,640.22, 3,769,872.03 and 1,508,181.30 is: 2,081,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,640.22 : 3,769,872.03 = 1,508,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,640.22/3,769,872.03 = 1,508,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,640.22x = 3,769,872.03 × 1,508,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,640.22x = 5,685,650,499,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,650,499,039.04/2,731,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,405.32

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