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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,278.28, 3,748,451.52 and 1,492,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,278.28, 3,748,451.52 and 1,492,659.88 is: 2,059,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,278.28 : 3,748,451.52 = 1,492,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,278.28/3,748,451.52 = 1,492,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,278.28x = 3,748,451.52 × 1,492,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,278.28x = 5,595,163,196,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,163,196,029.02/2,716,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,863.76

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