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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,692.46, 3,769,636.79 and 1,507,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,692.46, 3,769,636.79 and 1,507,971.70 is: 2,080,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,692.46 : 3,769,636.79 = 1,507,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,692.46/3,769,636.79 = 1,507,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,692.46x = 3,769,636.79 × 1,507,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,692.46x = 5,684,505,591,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,505,591,058.99/2,731,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080,946.40

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