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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726,097.04, 3,762,038.82 and 1,502,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726,097.04, 3,762,038.82 and 1,502,446.24 is: 2,073,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,097.04 : 3,762,038.82 = 1,502,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,097.04/3,762,038.82 = 1,502,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,097.04x = 3,762,038.82 × 1,502,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,097.04x = 5,652,261,079,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,261,079,843.04/2,726,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,389.54

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