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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733,172.27, 3,771,806.21 and 1,509,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733,172.27, 3,771,806.21 and 1,509,508.86 is: 2,083,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733,172.27 : 3,771,806.21 = 1,509,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733,172.27/3,771,806.21 = 1,509,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733,172.27x = 3,771,806.21 × 1,509,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733,172.27x = 5,693,574,897,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,574,897,383.27/2,733,172.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,137.96

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