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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704,248.48, 3,732,070 and 1,542,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704,248.48, 3,732,070 and 1,542,720.32 is: 2,129,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,248.48 : 3,732,070 = 1,542,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,248.48/3,732,070 = 1,542,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,248.48x = 3,732,070 × 1,542,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,248.48x = 5,757,540,224,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,540,224,662.40/2,704,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,072.19

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