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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726,531.32, 3,762,442.06 and 1,502,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726,531.32, 3,762,442.06 and 1,502,769.50 is: 2,073,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,531.32 : 3,762,442.06 = 1,502,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,531.32/3,762,442.06 = 1,502,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,531.32x = 3,762,442.06 × 1,502,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,531.32x = 5,654,083,173,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,083,173,285.17/2,726,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,727.57

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