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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726,531.80, 3,762,640.18 and 1,502,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726,531.80, 3,762,640.18 and 1,502,885.24 is: 2,073,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,531.80 : 3,762,640.18 = 1,502,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,531.80/3,762,640.18 = 1,502,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,531.80x = 3,762,640.18 × 1,502,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,531.80x = 5,654,816,389,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,816,389,952.94/2,726,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,996.13

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