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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,763.21, 3,761,578.11 and 1,502,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,763.21, 3,761,578.11 and 1,502,112.64 is: 2,072,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,763.21 : 3,761,578.11 = 1,502,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,763.21/3,761,578.11 = 1,502,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,763.21x = 3,761,578.11 × 1,502,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,763.21x = 5,650,314,025,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,314,025,378.31/2,725,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,929.15

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