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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,893, 3,761,898.72 and 1,502,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,893, 3,761,898.72 and 1,502,198.46 is: 2,073,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,893 : 3,761,898.72 = 1,502,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,893/3,761,898.72 = 1,502,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,893x = 3,761,898.72 × 1,502,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,893x = 5,651,118,463,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,118,463,859.97/2,725,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,125.56

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