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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,703.10, 3,748,869 and 1,492,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,703.10, 3,748,869 and 1,492,982.10 is: 2,060,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,703.10 : 3,748,869 = 1,492,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,703.10/3,748,869 = 1,492,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,703.10x = 3,748,869 × 1,492,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,703.10x = 5,596,994,312,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,994,312,244.90/2,716,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,215.68

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