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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,986.63, 3,782,662.38 and 1,500,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,986.63, 3,782,662.38 and 1,500,683.85 is: 2,070,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,986.63 : 3,782,662.38 = 1,500,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,986.63/3,782,662.38 = 1,500,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,986.63x = 3,782,662.38 × 1,500,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,986.63x = 5,676,580,343,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,580,343,668.56/2,740,986.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,998.92

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