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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726,286.86, 3,762,122.33 and 1,502,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726,286.86, 3,762,122.33 and 1,502,588.67 is: 2,073,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,286.86 : 3,762,122.33 = 1,502,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,286.86/3,762,122.33 = 1,502,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,286.86x = 3,762,122.33 × 1,502,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,286.86x = 5,652,922,391,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,922,391,968.47/2,726,286.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,487.75

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