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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726,532.32, 3,762,443.44 and 1,502,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726,532.32, 3,762,443.44 and 1,502,770.50 is: 2,073,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,532.32 : 3,762,443.44 = 1,502,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,532.32/3,762,443.44 = 1,502,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,532.32x = 3,762,443.44 × 1,502,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,532.32x = 5,654,089,009,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,089,009,550.52/2,726,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,728.95

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