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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,750, 3,761,612.76 and 1,518,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,750, 3,761,612.76 and 1,518,603.76 is: 2,095,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,750 : 3,761,612.76 = 1,518,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,750/3,761,612.76 = 1,518,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,750x = 3,761,612.76 × 1,518,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,750x = 5,712,399,280,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,399,280,999.98/2,725,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,716.51

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