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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,790.37, 3,761,615.58 and 1,502,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,790.37, 3,761,615.58 and 1,502,139.76 is: 2,072,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,790.37 : 3,761,615.58 = 1,502,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,790.37/3,761,615.58 = 1,502,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,790.37x = 3,761,615.58 × 1,502,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,790.37x = 5,650,472,324,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,472,324,553.46/2,725,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,966.58

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