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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,712.85, 3,761,432.08 and 1,502,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,712.85, 3,761,432.08 and 1,502,131.48 is: 2,072,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,712.85 : 3,761,432.08 = 1,502,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,712.85/3,761,432.08 = 1,502,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,712.85x = 3,761,432.08 × 1,502,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,712.85x = 5,650,165,537,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,165,537,249.88/2,725,712.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,912.98

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