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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752,995.87, 3,799,741.50 and 1,529,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752,995.87, 3,799,741.50 and 1,529,721.72 is: 2,111,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752,995.87 : 3,799,741.50 = 1,529,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752,995.87/3,799,741.50 = 1,529,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752,995.87x = 3,799,741.50 × 1,529,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752,995.87x = 5,812,547,102,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,547,102,935.38/2,752,995.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,353.37

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