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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,169.78, 3,785,531.32 and 1,502,770.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,169.78, 3,785,531.32 and 1,502,770.21 is: 2,073,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,169.78 : 3,785,531.32 = 1,502,770.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,169.78/3,785,531.32 = 1,502,770.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,169.78x = 3,785,531.32 × 1,502,770.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,169.78x = 5,688,783,696,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,783,696,717.98/2,743,169.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,799.35

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