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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,986.48, 3,749,480.10 and 1,493,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,986.48, 3,749,480.10 and 1,493,405.16 is: 2,060,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,986.48 : 3,749,480.10 = 1,493,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,986.48/3,749,480.10 = 1,493,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,986.48x = 3,749,480.10 × 1,493,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,986.48x = 5,599,492,928,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,492,928,657.32/2,716,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,920.42

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