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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726,562.84, 3,762,681.75 and 1,502,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726,562.84, 3,762,681.75 and 1,502,915.28 is: 2,074,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,562.84 : 3,762,681.75 = 1,502,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,562.84/3,762,681.75 = 1,502,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,562.84x = 3,762,681.75 × 1,502,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,562.84x = 5,654,991,895,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,991,895,852.14/2,726,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,036.88

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