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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,992.50, 3,761,895.33 and 1,502,342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,992.50, 3,761,895.33 and 1,502,342.09 is: 2,073,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,992.50 : 3,761,895.33 = 1,502,342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,992.50/3,761,895.33 = 1,502,342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,992.50x = 3,761,895.33 × 1,502,342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,992.50x = 5,651,653,673,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,653,673,623.96/2,725,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,246.23

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