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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,496.76, 3,754,314.30 and 1,496,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,496.76, 3,754,314.30 and 1,496,818.44 is: 2,065,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,496.76 : 3,754,314.30 = 1,496,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,496.76/3,754,314.30 = 1,496,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,496.76x = 3,754,314.30 × 1,496,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,496.76x = 5,619,526,873,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,526,873,795.69/2,720,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,625.28

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