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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,295.74, 3,748,263.82 and 1,492,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,295.74, 3,748,263.82 and 1,492,538.02 is: 2,059,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,295.74 : 3,748,263.82 = 1,492,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,295.74/3,748,263.82 = 1,492,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,295.74x = 3,748,263.82 × 1,492,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,295.74x = 5,594,426,247,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,426,247,238.43/2,716,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,579.22

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