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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,247.05, 3,753,940.89 and 1,496,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,247.05, 3,753,940.89 and 1,496,526.28 is: 2,065,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,247.05 : 3,753,940.89 = 1,496,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,247.05/3,753,940.89 = 1,496,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,247.05x = 3,753,940.89 × 1,496,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,247.05x = 5,617,871,195,451.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,871,195,451.59/2,720,247.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,206.24

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