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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,689.88, 3,782,253.30 and 1,500,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,689.88, 3,782,253.30 and 1,500,387.16 is: 2,070,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,689.88 : 3,782,253.30 = 1,500,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,689.88/3,782,253.30 = 1,500,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,689.88x = 3,782,253.30 × 1,500,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,689.88x = 5,674,844,287,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,844,287,187.63/2,740,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,589.72

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