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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726,537.32, 3,762,450.32 and 1,502,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726,537.32, 3,762,450.32 and 1,502,775.52 is: 2,073,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,537.32 : 3,762,450.32 = 1,502,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,537.32/3,762,450.32 = 1,502,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,537.32x = 3,762,450.32 × 1,502,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,537.32x = 5,654,118,236,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,118,236,112.17/2,726,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,735.87

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