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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736,962, 3,777,124.20 and 1,529,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736,962, 3,777,124.20 and 1,529,738 is: 2,111,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736,962 : 3,777,124.20 = 1,529,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736,962/3,777,124.20 = 1,529,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736,962x = 3,777,124.20 × 1,529,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736,962x = 5,778,010,419,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,010,419,459.60/2,736,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,103.63

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