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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732,379.10, 3,770,701.39 and 1,491,998.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732,379.10, 3,770,701.39 and 1,491,998.05 is: 2,058,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,379.10 : 3,770,701.39 = 1,491,998.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,379.10/3,770,701.39 = 1,491,998.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,379.10x = 3,770,701.39 × 1,491,998.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,379.10x = 5,625,879,113,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,879,113,552.30/2,732,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,967.26

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