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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719,740.72, 3,753,246 and 1,512,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719,740.72, 3,753,246 and 1,512,516.72 is: 2,087,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719,740.72 : 3,753,246 = 1,512,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719,740.72/3,753,246 = 1,512,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719,740.72x = 3,753,246 × 1,512,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719,740.72x = 5,676,847,329,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,847,329,273.12/2,719,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,275.19

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