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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,705.49, 3,761,421.88 and 1,502,124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,705.49, 3,761,421.88 and 1,502,124.11 is: 2,072,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,705.49 : 3,761,421.88 = 1,502,124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,705.49/3,761,421.88 = 1,502,124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,705.49x = 3,761,421.88 × 1,502,124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,705.49x = 5,650,122,493,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,122,493,829.53/2,725,705.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,902.78

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