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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726,023.59, 3,761,938.28 and 1,502,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726,023.59, 3,761,938.28 and 1,502,373.24 is: 2,073,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,023.59 : 3,761,938.28 = 1,502,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,023.59/3,761,938.28 = 1,502,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,023.59x = 3,761,938.28 × 1,502,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,023.59x = 5,651,835,394,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,835,394,891.76/2,726,023.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,289.25

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