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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,729.51, 3,769,817.22 and 1,508,035.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,729.51, 3,769,817.22 and 1,508,035.65 is: 2,081,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,729.51 : 3,769,817.22 = 1,508,035.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,729.51/3,769,817.22 = 1,508,035.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,729.51x = 3,769,817.22 × 1,508,035.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,729.51x = 5,685,018,761,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,018,761,743.89/2,731,729.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,106.03

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