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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732,406.50, 3,770,780.92 and 1,508,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732,406.50, 3,770,780.92 and 1,508,708.72 is: 2,082,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,406.50 : 3,770,780.92 = 1,508,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,406.50/3,770,780.92 = 1,508,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,406.50x = 3,770,780.92 × 1,508,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,406.50x = 5,689,010,055,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,010,055,213.62/2,732,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,051.14

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