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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,787.86, 3,761,612.12 and 1,502,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,787.86, 3,761,612.12 and 1,502,137.26 is: 2,072,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,787.86 : 3,761,612.12 = 1,502,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,787.86/3,761,612.12 = 1,502,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,787.86x = 3,761,612.12 × 1,502,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,787.86x = 5,650,457,726,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,457,726,874.94/2,725,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,963.13

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