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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,262.36, 3,729,441.78 and 1,524,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,262.36, 3,729,441.78 and 1,524,891.72 is: 2,104,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,262.36 : 3,729,441.78 = 1,524,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,262.36/3,729,441.78 = 1,524,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,262.36x = 3,729,441.78 × 1,524,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,262.36x = 5,686,994,890,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,994,890,544.06/2,702,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104,530.99

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