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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,839.96, 3,749,159.88 and 1,555,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,839.96, 3,749,159.88 and 1,555,247.76 is: 2,146,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,839.96 : 3,749,159.88 = 1,555,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,839.96/3,749,159.88 = 1,555,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,839.96x = 3,749,159.88 × 1,555,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,839.96x = 5,830,872,505,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,872,505,251.87/2,716,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,196.53

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