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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,092.32, 3,753,735.21 and 1,496,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,092.32, 3,753,735.21 and 1,496,477.16 is: 2,065,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,092.32 : 3,753,735.21 = 1,496,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,092.32/3,753,735.21 = 1,496,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,092.32x = 3,753,735.21 × 1,496,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,092.32x = 5,617,379,006,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,379,006,452.80/2,720,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,142.78

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