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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732,380.90, 3,770,703.87 and 1,491,999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732,380.90, 3,770,703.87 and 1,491,999.85 is: 2,058,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,380.90 : 3,770,703.87 = 1,491,999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,380.90/3,770,703.87 = 1,491,999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,380.90x = 3,770,703.87 × 1,491,999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,380.90x = 5,625,889,608,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,889,608,434.42/2,732,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,969.75

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