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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,532.68, 3,761,315.33 and 1,501,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,532.68, 3,761,315.33 and 1,501,917.02 is: 2,072,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,532.68 : 3,761,315.33 = 1,501,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,532.68/3,761,315.33 = 1,501,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,532.68x = 3,761,315.33 × 1,501,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,532.68x = 5,649,183,504,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,183,504,204.33/2,725,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,689.70

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