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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715,728.48, 3,747,824 and 1,508,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715,728.48, 3,747,824 and 1,508,504.48 is: 2,081,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715,728.48 : 3,747,824 = 1,508,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715,728.48/3,747,824 = 1,508,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715,728.48x = 3,747,824 × 1,508,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715,728.48x = 5,653,609,294,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,609,294,251.52/2,715,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,802.12

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