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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,687.62, 3,761,474.09 and 1,502,036.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,687.62, 3,761,474.09 and 1,502,036.91 is: 2,072,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,687.62 : 3,761,474.09 = 1,502,036.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,687.62/3,761,474.09 = 1,502,036.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,687.62x = 3,761,474.09 × 1,502,036.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,687.62x = 5,649,872,911,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,872,911,678.48/2,725,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,824.81

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