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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,057.16, 3,753,560.55 and 1,496,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,057.16, 3,753,560.55 and 1,496,285.10 is: 2,064,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,057.16 : 3,753,560.55 = 1,496,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,057.16/3,753,560.55 = 1,496,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,057.16x = 3,753,560.55 × 1,496,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,057.16x = 5,616,396,722,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,396,722,912.81/2,720,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,808.35

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