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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,146.20, 3,700,455.96 and 1,520,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,146.20, 3,700,455.96 and 1,520,467.92 is: 2,097,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,146.20 : 3,700,455.96 = 1,520,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,146.20/3,700,455.96 = 1,520,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,146.20x = 3,700,455.96 × 1,520,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,146.20x = 5,626,424,576,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,424,576,552.80/2,682,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,732.25

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