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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736,802.77, 3,776,778.36 and 1,529,578.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736,802.77, 3,776,778.36 and 1,529,578.77 is: 2,110,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736,802.77 : 3,776,778.36 = 1,529,578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736,802.77/3,776,778.36 = 1,529,578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736,802.77x = 3,776,778.36 × 1,529,578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736,802.77x = 5,776,879,998,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,879,998,451.42/2,736,802.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,813.41

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