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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,962.73, 3,761,854.11 and 1,502,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,962.73, 3,761,854.11 and 1,502,313.01 is: 2,073,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,962.73 : 3,761,854.11 = 1,502,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,962.73/3,761,854.11 = 1,502,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,962.73x = 3,761,854.11 × 1,502,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,962.73x = 5,651,482,361,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,482,361,770.34/2,725,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,206.03

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