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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,248.56, 3,753,942.96 and 1,496,527.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,248.56, 3,753,942.96 and 1,496,527.77 is: 2,065,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,248.56 : 3,753,942.96 = 1,496,527.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,248.56/3,753,942.96 = 1,496,527.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,248.56x = 3,753,942.96 × 1,496,527.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,248.56x = 5,617,879,886,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,879,886,636.00/2,720,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,208.29

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