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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,713.72, 3,761,433.29 and 1,502,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,713.72, 3,761,433.29 and 1,502,132.36 is: 2,072,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,713.72 : 3,761,433.29 = 1,502,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,713.72/3,761,433.29 = 1,502,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,713.72x = 3,761,433.29 × 1,502,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,713.72x = 5,650,170,649,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,170,649,838.43/2,725,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,914.19

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