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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,799.76, 3,761,628.52 and 1,502,149.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,799.76, 3,761,628.52 and 1,502,149.14 is: 2,072,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,799.76 : 3,761,628.52 = 1,502,149.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,799.76/3,761,628.52 = 1,502,149.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,799.76x = 3,761,628.52 × 1,502,149.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,799.76x = 5,650,527,046,317.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,527,046,317.47/2,725,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,979.51

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