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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726,684.88, 3,762,993.49 and 1,502,987.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726,684.88, 3,762,993.49 and 1,502,987.65 is: 2,074,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,684.88 : 3,762,993.49 = 1,502,987.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,684.88/3,762,993.49 = 1,502,987.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,684.88x = 3,762,993.49 × 1,502,987.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,684.88x = 5,655,732,729,335.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,732,729,335.45/2,726,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,215.75

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