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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,625.12, 3,779,280.72 and 1,531,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,625.12, 3,779,280.72 and 1,531,401.12 is: 2,113,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,625.12 : 3,779,280.72 = 1,531,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,625.12/3,779,280.72 = 1,531,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,625.12x = 3,779,280.72 × 1,531,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,625.12x = 5,787,594,727,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,594,727,402.41/2,738,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,321.27

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