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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,711.85, 3,761,430.71 and 1,502,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,711.85, 3,761,430.71 and 1,502,130.48 is: 2,072,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,711.85 : 3,761,430.71 = 1,502,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,711.85/3,761,430.71 = 1,502,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,711.85x = 3,761,430.71 × 1,502,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,711.85x = 5,650,159,710,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,159,710,388.39/2,725,711.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,911.60

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