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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,261.46, 3,753,960.73 and 1,496,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,261.46, 3,753,960.73 and 1,496,540.64 is: 2,065,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,261.46 : 3,753,960.73 = 1,496,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,261.46/3,753,960.73 = 1,496,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,261.46x = 3,753,960.73 × 1,496,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,261.46x = 5,617,954,793,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,954,793,409.07/2,720,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,226.04

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