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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704,157.60, 3,731,738.28 and 1,496,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704,157.60, 3,731,738.28 and 1,496,933.60 is: 2,065,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,157.60 : 3,731,738.28 = 1,496,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,157.60/3,731,738.28 = 1,496,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,157.60x = 3,731,738.28 × 1,496,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,157.60x = 5,586,164,417,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,164,417,738.21/2,704,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,768.81

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