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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,253.65, 3,753,944.40 and 1,496,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,253.65, 3,753,944.40 and 1,496,556.24 is: 2,065,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,253.65 : 3,753,944.40 = 1,496,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,253.65/3,753,944.40 = 1,496,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,253.65x = 3,753,944.40 × 1,496,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,253.65x = 5,617,988,907,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,988,907,967.85/2,720,253.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,244.51

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