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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,614.93, 3,761,515.84 and 1,501,919.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,614.93, 3,761,515.84 and 1,501,919.74 is: 2,072,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,614.93 : 3,761,515.84 = 1,501,919.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,614.93/3,761,515.84 = 1,501,919.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,614.93x = 3,761,515.84 × 1,501,919.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,614.93x = 5,649,494,910,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,494,910,985.14/2,725,614.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,741.40

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