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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,766.87, 3,761,583.15 and 1,502,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,766.87, 3,761,583.15 and 1,502,116.30 is: 2,072,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,766.87 : 3,761,583.15 = 1,502,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,766.87/3,761,583.15 = 1,502,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,766.87x = 3,761,583.15 × 1,502,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,766.87x = 5,650,335,363,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,335,363,420.35/2,725,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,934.20

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