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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,652.98, 3,784,756.59 and 1,502,243.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,652.98, 3,784,756.59 and 1,502,243.55 is: 2,073,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,652.98 : 3,784,756.59 = 1,502,243.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,652.98/3,784,756.59 = 1,502,243.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,652.98x = 3,784,756.59 × 1,502,243.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,652.98x = 5,685,626,175,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,626,175,647.49/2,742,652.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,038.85

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