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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735,740.97, 3,775,518 and 1,512,020.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735,740.97, 3,775,518 and 1,512,020.15 is: 2,086,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735,740.97 : 3,775,518 = 1,512,020.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735,740.97/3,775,518 = 1,512,020.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735,740.97x = 3,775,518 × 1,512,020.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735,740.97x = 5,708,659,292,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,659,292,687.70/2,735,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,695.84

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