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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715,965.12, 3,748,041.12 and 1,492,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715,965.12, 3,748,041.12 and 1,492,368.32 is: 2,059,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715,965.12 : 3,748,041.12 = 1,492,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715,965.12/3,748,041.12 = 1,492,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715,965.12x = 3,748,041.12 × 1,492,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715,965.12x = 5,593,457,829,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,457,829,545.32/2,715,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,473.37

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