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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,637.44, 3,743,365.68 and 1,488,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,637.44, 3,743,365.68 and 1,488,941.28 is: 2,054,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,637.44 : 3,743,365.68 = 1,488,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,637.44/3,743,365.68 = 1,488,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,637.44x = 3,743,365.68 × 1,488,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,637.44x = 5,573,651,687,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,651,687,087.27/2,712,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054,698.36

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