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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,979.59, 3,749,470.64 and 1,493,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,979.59, 3,749,470.64 and 1,493,398.24 is: 2,060,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,979.59 : 3,749,470.64 = 1,493,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,979.59/3,749,470.64 = 1,493,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,979.59x = 3,749,470.64 × 1,493,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,979.59x = 5,599,452,854,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,452,854,707.67/2,716,979.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,910.90

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