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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,681.87, 3,761,466.15 and 1,502,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,681.87, 3,761,466.15 and 1,502,031.16 is: 2,072,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,681.87 : 3,761,466.15 = 1,502,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,681.87/3,761,466.15 = 1,502,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,681.87x = 3,761,466.15 × 1,502,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,681.87x = 5,649,839,364,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,839,364,585.23/2,725,681.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,816.87

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