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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,942.44, 3,761,964.96 and 1,502,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,942.44, 3,761,964.96 and 1,502,244.72 is: 2,073,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,942.44 : 3,761,964.96 = 1,502,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,942.44/3,761,964.96 = 1,502,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,942.44x = 3,761,964.96 × 1,502,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,942.44x = 5,651,391,997,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,391,997,985.01/2,725,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,188.31

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