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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719,851.96, 3,753,465.74 and 1,496,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719,851.96, 3,753,465.74 and 1,496,188.92 is: 2,064,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719,851.96 : 3,753,465.74 = 1,496,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719,851.96/3,753,465.74 = 1,496,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719,851.96x = 3,753,465.74 × 1,496,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719,851.96x = 5,615,893,872,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,893,872,408.92/2,719,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,779.24

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