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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700,001.52, 3,725,865.20 and 1,492,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700,001.52, 3,725,865.20 and 1,492,544.24 is: 2,059,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700,001.52 : 3,725,865.20 = 1,492,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700,001.52/3,725,865.20 = 1,492,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700,001.52x = 3,725,865.20 × 1,492,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700,001.52x = 5,561,018,643,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,018,643,276.45/2,700,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,635.38

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