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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,973.94, 3,761,869.74 and 1,502,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,973.94, 3,761,869.74 and 1,502,323.56 is: 2,073,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,973.94 : 3,761,869.74 = 1,502,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,973.94/3,761,869.74 = 1,502,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,973.94x = 3,761,869.74 × 1,502,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,973.94x = 5,651,545,540,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,545,540,053.08/2,725,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,220.68

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