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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,417.36, 3,743,096.52 and 1,550,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,417.36, 3,743,096.52 and 1,550,851.92 is: 2,140,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,417.36 : 3,743,096.52 = 1,550,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,417.36/3,743,096.52 = 1,550,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,417.36x = 3,743,096.52 × 1,550,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,417.36x = 5,804,988,424,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,988,424,787.32/2,712,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,153.10

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