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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,808.90, 3,761,641.49 and 1,502,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,808.90, 3,761,641.49 and 1,502,158.23 is: 2,072,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,808.90 : 3,761,641.49 = 1,502,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,808.90/3,761,641.49 = 1,502,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,808.90x = 3,761,641.49 × 1,502,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,808.90x = 5,650,580,715,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,580,715,002.17/2,725,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,992.25

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