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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,299.28, 3,785,710.00 and 1,502,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,299.28, 3,785,710.00 and 1,502,899.86 is: 2,073,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,299.28 : 3,785,710.00 = 1,502,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,299.28/3,785,710.00 = 1,502,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,299.28x = 3,785,710.00 × 1,502,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,299.28x = 5,689,543,013,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,543,013,525.86/2,743,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,978.24

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