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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,067.76, 3,760,889.40 and 1,501,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,067.76, 3,760,889.40 and 1,501,499.04 is: 2,072,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,067.76 : 3,760,889.40 = 1,501,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,067.76/3,760,889.40 = 1,501,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,067.76x = 3,760,889.40 × 1,501,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,067.76x = 5,646,971,823,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,971,823,646.18/2,725,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,231.71

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