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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732,721.90, 3,771,059.67 and 1,509,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732,721.90, 3,771,059.67 and 1,509,006.30 is: 2,082,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,721.90 : 3,771,059.67 = 1,509,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,721.90/3,771,059.67 = 1,509,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,721.90x = 3,771,059.67 × 1,509,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,721.90x = 5,690,552,799,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,552,799,705.92/2,732,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,375.38

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