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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,201.60, 3,729,010.56 and 1,494,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,201.60, 3,729,010.56 and 1,494,986.24 is: 2,063,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,201.60 : 3,729,010.56 = 1,494,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,201.60/3,729,010.56 = 1,494,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,201.60x = 3,729,010.56 × 1,494,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,201.60x = 5,574,819,476,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,819,476,014.69/2,702,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063,065.72

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