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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,983.98, 3,770,143.45 and 1,508,291.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,983.98, 3,770,143.45 and 1,508,291.87 is: 2,081,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,983.98 : 3,770,143.45 = 1,508,291.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,983.98/3,770,143.45 = 1,508,291.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,983.98x = 3,770,143.45 × 1,508,291.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,983.98x = 5,686,476,691,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,476,691,747.31/2,731,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,445.84

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