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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,109.38, 3,753,602.70 and 1,496,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,109.38, 3,753,602.70 and 1,496,217.32 is: 2,064,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,109.38 : 3,753,602.70 = 1,496,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,109.38/3,753,602.70 = 1,496,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,109.38x = 3,753,602.70 × 1,496,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,109.38x = 5,616,205,372,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,205,372,138.76/2,720,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,698.36

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