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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736,864.36, 3,776,583.42 and 1,512,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736,864.36, 3,776,583.42 and 1,512,972.56 is: 2,087,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736,864.36 : 3,776,583.42 = 1,512,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736,864.36/3,776,583.42 = 1,512,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736,864.36x = 3,776,583.42 × 1,512,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736,864.36x = 5,713,867,085,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,867,085,010.96/2,736,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,742.15

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