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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732,378.60, 3,770,700.70 and 1,491,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732,378.60, 3,770,700.70 and 1,491,997.55 is: 2,058,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,378.60 : 3,770,700.70 = 1,491,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,378.60/3,770,700.70 = 1,491,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,378.60x = 3,770,700.70 × 1,491,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,378.60x = 5,625,876,196,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,876,196,807.42/2,732,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,966.57

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