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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700,002.52, 3,725,866.58 and 1,492,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700,002.52, 3,725,866.58 and 1,492,545.24 is: 2,059,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700,002.52 : 3,725,866.58 = 1,492,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700,002.52/3,725,866.58 = 1,492,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700,002.52x = 3,725,866.58 × 1,492,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700,002.52x = 5,561,024,428,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,024,428,854.08/2,700,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,636.76

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