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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,600.44, 3,748,727.32 and 1,492,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,600.44, 3,748,727.32 and 1,492,879.64 is: 2,060,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,600.44 : 3,748,727.32 = 1,492,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,600.44/3,748,727.32 = 1,492,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,600.44x = 3,748,727.32 × 1,492,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,600.44x = 5,596,398,669,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,398,669,463.93/2,716,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,074.27

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