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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,442.15, 3,761,277.71 and 1,501,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,442.15, 3,761,277.71 and 1,501,747.36 is: 2,072,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,442.15 : 3,761,277.71 = 1,501,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,442.15/3,761,277.71 = 1,501,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,442.15x = 3,761,277.71 × 1,501,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,442.15x = 5,648,488,860,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,488,860,371.32/2,725,442.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,503.67

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