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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,240.55, 3,753,931.93 and 1,496,519.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,240.55, 3,753,931.93 and 1,496,519.81 is: 2,065,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,240.55 : 3,753,931.93 = 1,496,519.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,240.55/3,753,931.93 = 1,496,519.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,240.55x = 3,753,931.93 × 1,496,519.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,240.55x = 5,617,833,491,153.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,833,491,153.93/2,720,240.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,197.32

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