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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526,645.84, 3,788,352.92 and 1,501,702.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526,645.84, 3,788,352.92 and 1,501,702.73 is: 2,251,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,645.84 : 3,788,352.92 = 1,501,702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,645.84/3,788,352.92 = 1,501,702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,645.84x = 3,788,352.92 × 1,501,702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,645.84x = 5,688,979,895,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,979,895,717.19/2,526,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,593.72

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