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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,893.32, 3,754,859.42 and 1,497,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,893.32, 3,754,859.42 and 1,497,225.17 is: 2,066,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,893.32 : 3,754,859.42 = 1,497,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,893.32/3,754,859.42 = 1,497,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,893.32x = 3,754,859.42 × 1,497,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,893.32x = 5,621,870,046,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,870,046,565.81/2,720,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,185.40

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