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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726,146.72, 3,762,108 and 1,502,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726,146.72, 3,762,108 and 1,502,497.12 is: 2,073,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,146.72 : 3,762,108 = 1,502,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,146.72/3,762,108 = 1,502,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,146.72x = 3,762,108 × 1,502,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,146.72x = 5,652,556,435,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,556,435,128.96/2,726,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,460.09

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