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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,642.76, 3,743,450.58 and 1,488,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,642.76, 3,743,450.58 and 1,488,955.24 is: 2,054,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,642.76 : 3,743,450.58 = 1,488,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,642.76/3,743,450.58 = 1,488,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,642.76x = 3,743,450.58 × 1,488,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,642.76x = 5,573,830,356,772.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,830,356,772.04/2,712,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054,760.19

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