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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726,532.82, 3,762,444.13 and 1,502,771

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726,532.82, 3,762,444.13 and 1,502,771 is: 2,073,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,532.82 : 3,762,444.13 = 1,502,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,532.82/3,762,444.13 = 1,502,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,532.82x = 3,762,444.13 × 1,502,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,532.82x = 5,654,091,927,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,091,927,684.23/2,726,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,729.64

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